Hello. I just joined and don't know how this works.  I am voting in the upcoming democratic primary in Oregon and I over relied on the League of Women Voters phamplet and it doesn't have enough information to help with my issue, though I am grateful for all they do.  I am for socialized medicine.  There, I said the much misunderstood and maligned word.  I think because of its bad rep thanks to continuing media assault over decades, they are calling it single payer plans, which I don't completely get.  Anyway, in OR candidates for "better healthcare coverage"  are hopping onto Senator Wyden's plan, criticism I have read being it helps corporations, won't get the job done.  There don't seem to be any candidates in Oregon declaring for single payer plan.  So who do I vote for, do I not vote for the ones not advocating single payer, when they are the only demos running?  What do you advise?  I would like to mention that everything in current healthcare is tied to work, but not everyone is a worker, nor are all elderly able to get free medicare.  For those without social security income, the buy in for medicare is $400 a month.  The election is May 20th, this coming Tuesday, so would really appreciate some advice as to what to do.

andrea15