Bennet Campaign Press Release - Michael Bennet Unveils "The Real Deal," New Comprehensive Agenda That Is Progressive, Paid For, and Widely Popular Among the American People

MANCHESTER, NH — Michael Bennet today unveiled The Real Deal, his comprehensive vision to make lasting progress for families and workers across the country. The Real Deal is a political and policy blueprint designed to guide our country's priorities for the next 20 years.

In contrast to the agendas of other candidates, The Real Deal is progressive, paid for, and widely popular among the American people. It represents a turning away from the politics of empty promises and can't-do rhetoric, and instead imagines a world where we accomplish the 15 outlined policies and transform the lives of millions of Americans.

The Real Deal is an agenda that Democrats up and down the ballot—in blue, purple, and red states—can run on to defeat Donald Trump, take back the Senate, expand control in the House, and win statehouses across the country. It will not only galvanize the Democratic base, but also help win back some of the nine million people who voted twice for Barack Obama and then for Donald Trump.

The Real Deal would cost about $6 trillion over the next decade—less than one-fifth of the cost of Medicare for All alone.

"The choice we face in this primary is between unrealistic promises that will only breed further cynicism in our politics and building political momentum to achieve actual progress for people who need it. Instead of fighting a losing battle over the next 10 years for Medicare for All, for example, we should build a broad coalition to achieve The Real Deal," Bennet said as part of a longer statement about the agenda.

Highlights of The Real Deal:

Rebuild the Middle Class and End Childhood Poverty

• Support Families Raising Kids and Workers Trying to Make Ends Meet by Expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit
• Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Raise the Minimum Wage
• Lower Costs and Cover Everyone with High-Quality Health Care
• Tackle the Housing Affordability Crisis
• Make a Secure Retirement More Attainable and Affordable

Expand Opportunity for All

• Create Universal Preschool for 3- and 4-Year Olds
• Invest in the 70% of Americans Who Don't Graduate from College
• Make College Affordable to Drive Upward Mobility
• Pay Teachers Like Professionals

Tackle Generational Challenges

• Tackle Climate Change and Drive the 21st Century Clean-Energy Economy
• Rebuild America's Infrastructure
• Reform Our Broken Immigration System
• Address Inequality by Making Sure Our Tax Code Requires Everyone Pay Their Fair Share
• Reform Campaign Finance Laws and Our Broken Political System

Learn more about The Real Deal at MichaelBennet.com/RealDeal.