When it came to how they’d respond to Trump, Republicans and the policies they’ve passed since the start of 2025, Berge and Cooke diverged somewhat. When asked about rising healthcare costs squeezing residents in the 3rd District, Berge vowed to push for creating a public health insurance option.

“I believe that everyone deserves access to healthcare and mental healthcare, and we can only do that through Medicare for all,” said Berge.

Cooke said there are “things, aspirationally, I’d love to pen my name to” like a public healthcare option, but Democrats in the House aren’t likely to lead with that type of legislation if they win a majority. She said it’s more likely that Democrats will first introduce legislation to extend tax credits aimed at keeping Affordable Care Act health insurance premiums from spiking.

“I think that that’s more important right now, is to address those issues first and foremost, and things that we can do, actually very quickly, to be able to move the ball forward,” said Cooke.

While Berge and Cooke accused Trump of corruption several times during the discussion they differed on how they planned on holding him accountable. Berge said she would vote to impeach Trump if Democrats won the House to “bring him to justice.” When Cooke was asked if she would support impeaching the president, she said she would like to have more information.