The Republican Party of Florida issued a statement on Monday criticizing comments made by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, regarding the funding structure of a universal healthcare proposal.
In the statement, state party leaders pointed to televised remarks in which El-Sayed stated that funding a “Medicare-for-All” program would require broad-based tax increases across income levels rather than targeting high earners exclusively.
The Florida GOP argued that such a policy would impose a substantial financial strain on wage earners while expanding federal administrative oversight at the expense of private-sector healthcare options.
The release directly targeted several prominent Florida Democratic candidates—including U.S. Senate contenders Alex Vindman and Angie Nixon, as well as gubernatorial candidate David Jolly—challenging them to clarify whether they support single-payer healthcare proposals that involve broad tax increases.
“These Democrat candidates must answer a simple question: Do they support raising taxes on all income earners to pay for a government takeover of healthcare, or will they defend the private sector and the hard-earned dollars of Florida’s working families?” said Evan Power, Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. “The Republican Party of Florida stands firmly against tax-and-spend socialism. We will continue to fight for lower taxes, economic freedom, and policies that empower individuals—not Washington bureaucrats.”
The state party concluded the release by asserting that Floridians reject government-run healthcare models, citing concerns over living costs and economic flexibility.
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