Michael Bennet (Senator of Colorado)
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And I think I was the first Democrat to publicly say on on network television that we were going to lose in a landslide if he stayed at the top of the ticket.
And I think I was the first Democrat to publicly say on on network television that we were going to lose in a landslide if he stayed at the top of the ticket.
And I think I was the first Democrat to publicly say on on network television that we were going to lose in a landslide if he stayed at the top of the ticket.
Well, I think that, again, I have not made a personal assessment, you know, at that time, certainly of Joe Biden's mental decline. I think he was not in a position to wage a vigorous campaign against Trump, whether it was mental or physical. And we paid a heavy price for his decision to run again.
Well, I think that, again, I have not made a personal assessment, you know, at that time, certainly of Joe Biden's mental decline. I think he was not in a position to wage a vigorous campaign against Trump, whether it was mental or physical. And we paid a heavy price for his decision to run again.
Well, I think that, again, I have not made a personal assessment, you know, at that time, certainly of Joe Biden's mental decline. I think he was not in a position to wage a vigorous campaign against Trump, whether it was mental or physical. And we paid a heavy price for his decision to run again.
I would say that part of it is her origin story, which I think is really appealing to Democratic voters and American voters generally. I think that she's also a very effective communicator and politician. The fundamental point, though, I think is that the American people want a radical transformation of the economy that's not working well for themselves or for their kids.
I would say that part of it is her origin story, which I think is really appealing to Democratic voters and American voters generally. I think that she's also a very effective communicator and politician. The fundamental point, though, I think is that the American people want a radical transformation of the economy that's not working well for themselves or for their kids.
I would say that part of it is her origin story, which I think is really appealing to Democratic voters and American voters generally. I think that she's also a very effective communicator and politician. The fundamental point, though, I think is that the American people want a radical transformation of the economy that's not working well for themselves or for their kids.
And I think in the end, and I think she's with her roadshow with Bernie Sanders, in some ways, that's the... That's the vision that she's appealing to do. Whether or not that's a vision that can build a broad coalition of Americans that can defeat Trumpism, I think is a really open question. And I suspect that it probably can't.
And I think in the end, and I think she's with her roadshow with Bernie Sanders, in some ways, that's the... That's the vision that she's appealing to do. Whether or not that's a vision that can build a broad coalition of Americans that can defeat Trumpism, I think is a really open question. And I suspect that it probably can't.
And I think in the end, and I think she's with her roadshow with Bernie Sanders, in some ways, that's the... That's the vision that she's appealing to do. Whether or not that's a vision that can build a broad coalition of Americans that can defeat Trumpism, I think is a really open question. And I suspect that it probably can't.
I think it's an important part of that coalition, but not enough to be able to defeat Trumpism in a general election. And same question. What's the source of political strength of Kamala Harris? I think that her source of political strength was providing a newness to Joe Biden's ticket. That's what I think it was.
I think it's an important part of that coalition, but not enough to be able to defeat Trumpism in a general election. And same question. What's the source of political strength of Kamala Harris? I think that her source of political strength was providing a newness to Joe Biden's ticket. That's what I think it was.
I think it's an important part of that coalition, but not enough to be able to defeat Trumpism in a general election. And same question. What's the source of political strength of Kamala Harris? I think that her source of political strength was providing a newness to Joe Biden's ticket. That's what I think it was.
Well, I think the fact that she's well-known and was on a national ticket would be the source of her political stride.
Well, I think the fact that she's well-known and was on a national ticket would be the source of her political stride.
Well, I think the fact that she's well-known and was on a national ticket would be the source of her political stride.
I think it's not just working with the legislature, but working with county commissioners all over the state of Colorado, many of whom have jobs. you know, something relevant to say. And working with the private sector, we're going to have to work in a collaborative process to make housing cheaper, to make it more available, and to be able to build it faster.
I think it's not just working with the legislature, but working with county commissioners all over the state of Colorado, many of whom have jobs. you know, something relevant to say. And working with the private sector, we're going to have to work in a collaborative process to make housing cheaper, to make it more available, and to be able to build it faster.