WASHINGTON -- As progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., and moderate Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., sparred over their divergent visions for healthcare policy, Elizabeth Warren stepped in to defend Medicare for All.

During Tuesday nights Democratic debates, Delaney accused progressives of turning the party into the “party of subtraction.”

“Why do we gotta be the party of taking something away from people?” Delaney said. “We can give everyone healthcare and allow everyone to have choice.”

“Let’s be clear about this. We are the democrats,” Warren interjected.

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“We are not about taking healthcare away from anyone. That’s what Republicans are trying to do and we should stop using Republican talking points in order to talk with each other about how to best provide that healthcare,” she said, to rousing applause.

Warren moved into a story about her friend, Eddie Barkin, 35, who is dying of ALS and whose health insurance does not cover his medical expenses.

Later, when she tried to continue her story about him, the crowd laughed.

“This isn’t funny,” she admonished them.