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Julian Zelizer: Kamala Harris' flip-flops on single-payer health care show she doesn't know what she's talking about

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Kamala Harris said in January 2019 that she supported a bill banning private health coverage.

Julian Zelizer: Harris ' flip-flops on this issue proved one of the reasons her 2020 presidential campaign cratered so badly.

He says Harris ' plan would largely have the same effects as her initial response to CNN 's Jake Tapper’s question.

Harris has taken just about every type of position on the issue of private coverage in a single-payer program.

But she hasn’t waffled on one issue: She supports full taxpayer-funded benefits for individuals in the U.S. unlawfully.

In taking that position, Harris stands far to the left of 1993-era Hillary Clinton , who testified before Congress .

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