Julian Janssen

As the Guam Caucus approaches, the people of Guam have to consider who to support for president. I believe the best choice for Guam is Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Sanders opposed the war in Iraq and fought for and won expanded and improved education and health benefits to U.S. veterans. As chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee, Sanders authored a comprehensive veterans bill that expanded health options for veterans.

Sanders continues to fight for the progressive values of the Democratic Party, including universal health insurance and providing equality of opportunity to all young people. His Medicare for All universal single-payer health insurance plan would eliminate premiums, deductibles and co-pays for all Americans, including people who live in the territories, replacing them with a progressive income tax. According to the health plan, the average American family would save over $5,000 per year.

Just as important to young adults is Sanders’ plans for tuition-free college at public colleges and universities. This means that at institutions like the Guam Community College and the University of Guam, students would save thousands of dollars a year and more of our high school graduates and GED-earners would be more likely to be able to continue their education.

Sanders has recently released the most comprehensive policy platform addressing Guam’s issues of any presidential candidate of all time. He firmly supports equal voting rights for Guamanians, including fair representation in Congress, and the people of Guam’s right to self-determination.

Sanders has a large lead among independents that can transform the landscape of this presidential election. Sanders is the only serious contender for president who has favorable opinion ratings and wins virtually every matchup against any Republican challenger.

I am certain that when Sanders is the nominee for president, he will win and follow through on his support for Guam’s issues.

Julian Janssen is a resident of Tamuning.

Pacific Daily News poll taken on March 10-11, 2016: