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I'm conservative on some issues, and I'm progressive on others.

I'm a Progressive. Much in the same way our founding fathers - who, oddly enough, wouldn't get elected today - were Progressives.

I'm comfortable on the progressive side. But I'm still more pitched at fighting the Right than I am about building a progressive platform for the future. It's fair to say that that conversation doesn't interest me as much.

I consider myself a pretty progressive person, and I think I have a track record that shows that. But I'm also not just going to do a policy because it's the liberal thing to do.

My party has historically nominated someone who's a mainstream conservative.

I've tried to lead a progressive, activist government.

I'm a registered conservative.

I'm very much engaged in the political battles, but I'm doing it as a supporter of Republicans out of conservatism rather than an active candidate.

I'm a Democrat, and I think people who meet me will realize I'm a Democrat. I have progressive Democratic values.

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