Planned Parenthood Praises Trump’s Comments On Organization’s Work
The Republican candidate has said Planned Parenthood does a "really good job" in some areas, but for Cecile Richards, the president of the organization, that's where the agreement ends. In other campaign news, KHN looks at the candidates' positions on drug prices while NBC News looks at their records on mental health issues. And Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid backs Hillary Clinton for president.
Politico:
Trump And Planned Parenthood President Agree On One Thing
The head of Planned Parenthood and Donald Trump agree on one thing – that the women’s reproductive health organization does good work. (Collins, 2/24)
Kaiser Health News:
Candidates’ Drug-Price Plans May Miss The Mark
Most of the people running for president say they want to do something about the rising cost of prescription drugs. But most of their proposals probably won’t work because they don’t address the dynamics behind these price increases. ... Democrats Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders each have drug price proposals. Among Republicans, Donald Trump has addressed the issue, as has Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. (Rovner, 2/25)
NBC News:
Where The 2016 Candidates Stand On Mental Health Issues
Nearly one in five Americans experience mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But in an election cycle often dominated by worries about the economy and national security, mental health gets comparatively little exposure as a serious issue on the presidential campaign trail. (Witkin, 2/24)
NBC News:
Harry Reid Makes It Official, Backs Hillary Clinton
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Hillary Clinton just days after the former secretary of state won the Democratic caucuses in his home state of Nevada. (Dann and Thorp V, 2/24)