Who is… Neera Tanden?
Progressive policy wonk, or corporate gatekeeper blocking Medicare for All?
CEO, Center for American Progress
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CEO, Center for American Progress
2011-2021, 2025-presentFloated Medicare cuts and pushed “Medicare Extra” to block single-payer.
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White House Domestic Policy Director
2021-2025Handed Biden posts after corporate ties sank her OMB bid.
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Senior Advisor, Dept. of Health
2009-2010Drafted the ACA with insurance lobbyists while opposing single-payer.
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Policy Director, Hillary Clinton
2000-2016Whipped 2016 DNC votes to defeat Medicare for All.
Benefactors
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Anti-Single-Payer Insurance Lobby
Took millions from insurance lobbyists, Blue Cross, CVS, and Eli Lilly.
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Anti-Medicare Billionaires & Wall Street
Funded by Michael Bloomberg, Walmart's Waltons, and Wall Street titans.
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AIPAC Allies & Netanyahu
Censored Israel critics for AIPAC allies and hosted PM Netanyahu.
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Foreign Cash, Arms & Dark Money
Took up to $2.5M from the UAE plus Lockheed and Northrop cash.
Sources: The Intercept, WikiLeaks, New York Times, Common Dreams, CAP Disclosures.
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