Sanders rallies Houston supporters, urges campaign finance reform and Medicare for All

Senator Bernie Sanders headlined a Houston rally on Tuesday, using the event to stress that a Democratic win in Congress should be accompanied by major campaign-finance reform, including a ban on super-PACs and corporate money. Speakers such as Greg Casar, chair of the House Progressive Caucus, expanded the agenda to Medicare for All, increased school funding, reproductive freedom and ending gerrymandering. Reverend Angela Ravin-Anderson highlighted the need for community participation in democracy, and Beto O’Rourke criticized recent Republican policies while celebrating the unprecedented slate of Democratic candidates across Texas races.

Additional remarks from lieutenant-governor candidate Vikki Goodwin and freshman congressman Christian Menefee underscored healthcare affordability and contrasted political priorities with past GOP actions. Sanders also referenced his legislative proposals on Medicare expansion and a ten-year pause on artificial-intelligence development.