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The Republicans have kind of painted themselves into a kind of a real demographic corner, if you will.

But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.

One of the banners I would put up in front of any American president and new administration is 'Do not overreact to your predecessors' policies.'

I'm a liberal Democrat, and I state that proudly.

Never again can the Republican Party simply write off entire segments of our society because we assume our principles have limited appeal. They have broad appeal. We need to be larger than that.

I'd hate to paint with a broad brush, but many Democrats don't feel that we have a crisis in entitlements, and Republicans do.

The American people must not buy into the Democrat rhetoric.