Live Blog with Ashwin Madia

Welcome Thank you for participating in today’s discussion. I’m looking forward to talking about the issues facing our country and the race for the 3rd CD. So fire away!

-Ashwin

Major issue: Iraq Thanks for joining us, Ashwin.  I think a question that’s on a lot of minds right now is what to do about the situation in Iraq.  You’ve said we need to get out “responsibly” — what does that mean?

Iraq Withdrawal It means a withdrawal over a period of 18-24 months of US forces, with a force of about 10-20 thousand left in Iraq for three missions:

1.  protecting US State Dep’t and USAID workers;
2.  targeting high ranking members of Al Queda; and
3.  in conjunction with other nations, preventing ethnic cleansing.

I want out of Iraq just as much as anyone else, but I believe that we do bear some ownership and responsibility for the situation there given that we invaded and toppled their government.

Hypothetical, then… On a recent supplemental bill, Keith Ellison angered a lot of his supporters by voting for the bill …. legislatively, how do you pass bills that bring troops home in an orderly fashion, but don’t make it look like you’re “playing chicken with the troops”?

A Couple of Q’s Ash–

Serious question: what do we need to do to fix the broken health care system? 

Not so serious question: #1 desert island disc. 

Sean Broom
http://www.mnpublius.com

No Blank Check Hopefully, by the time I’m in office, we’ll have a Democratic president.  If we, for some reason, have a president that continues to insist on “staying the course” without any real plan for success, we must attach guidelines, goals, and milestones to funding bills given to the President.  We can’t continue giving the President “blank checks” on this war.  If he or she vetoes a bill where Congress has given clear guidance on the conduct of the war, then Congress should send him or her the same bill again.

Thank you for your service Do you advocate a complete withdrawal from Iraq or another strategy?

Health Care Easy one first John Mellencamp – Freedom’s Road, haven’t you been to my website?

Health care needs to be affordable for all Americans. Our current system lets health insurance companies discriminate in their prices against the old and the sick. We can end that by changing the way we pay for health care. They don’t get paid until you get treated. We need to make sure people are getting primary and preventive care. The Mayo Clinic has a study that shows a 10% reduction in all spending if we made these changes — that would be $200 billion – more than enough to afford government subsidies and tax credits to make care affordable for everyone.

Responsible policy in Iraq I want the vast majority of our troops out of Iraq. But arguably, we need to maintain some military presence in the middle east to prevent ethnic cleansing, guard our diplomatic staff, and to capture or kill high-ranking Al Qaeda figures, based on actionable human intelligence. I believe this three-pronged mission could be achieved with less than 20,000 troops — a 90% reduction of our current levels.

Experience How would you respond to people who don’t think you have enough experience to be in congress?

Iran Would you support or oppose any US military action against Iran?  Why?

thanks, to take that to the next step Do you have any thoughts on how to address the humanitarian crisis of displaced Iraqis, both now and those that will result from the inevitable US troop pull out?

There’s different kinds of experience Experience is important, but there’s different kinds of experience.  I may not have experience at the State Legislature, but I’ve got experience in Iraq, and I’ve got experience in the military, and the foremost issues facing our country right now are what to do about Iraq and what to do with our military.  On those questions, no one in this race can compare to my experience.

Secondly, there are other traits that matter besides experience in government.  Dick Cheney has a lot of experience – he’s been in government his whole life.  Obviously, he’s not a great vice president.  So, there’s other things that matter:  judgment, decisiveness, integrity, loyalty, bearing, knowledge, dependability, and caring about more than just yourself all matter. 

I’ve advocated for battered women, immigrants, children with disabilities, and the LGBT community.  I was one of the first Marines in history to successfully defend a gay Marine from don’t ask, don’t tell.  I’ve traveled the world.  I’ve served in Iraq.  I’ve been a defense lawyer, a prosecutor, and an intellectual property attorney.

In short, I’m proud of what I’ve done with my life and the experiences I’ve had.  I feel that the diversity of experiences that I’ve had and people that I’ve met have prepared me for this office.

All things being equal And without regard for your primary opponents, if you could set the tone and tenor of your campaign, what would be the top item in your stump speech?

Endorsement Process Can you shed some light on the organizational endorsement process?  You’ve already been endorsed by VoteVets.org, but with AFSCME’s recent endorsement of one of your opponents, I find myself interested in how the screening and endorsement process works.

Oppose Based on currently available intelligence, I don’t think we should take military action against Iran.  We are already bogged down in Iraq, and I don’t think it makes sense to start another conflict.  Rather, I think we need to get used to the idea of talking people and nations that we disagree with and try to work diplomatically to find solutions to problems.

I disagree with the recent Senate resolution designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization because I think it gives the Bush administration too much leeway in deciding whether to invade Iran.  This administration cannot be trusted with that kind of authority – they’ve proven that.

What kind of nation do we want to be? The top item in my stump speech would be a discussion about the kind of nation we want to be post 9/11.  We’ve taken a number of steps since that date – ostensibly in the name of protecting ourselves – such as warrantless wiretapping, suspension of habeas corpus, questioning the Geneva Conventions, secret prisons, and parsing words over torture, but we’ve never had a discussion about whether that’s the kind of nation we want to be.

I’m not convinced it is.  I think we can protect ourselves and protect our values at the same time.

Tied into this, I’d talk about patriotism.  To me, patriotism means more than bumper stickers and yellow ribbons – it means sacrificing for your country.  This means we all need to make adjustments on our energy use – through a coordinated national energy strategy – and it means that all Americans, including the wealthiest, need to pay their fair share of taxes.

Question What gives you a real advantage over the other candidates in this race?

It varies Some endorsements are done through a committee screening after the committee has read answers to a questionnaire that it sends to all candidates.  Others are done without any input at all from all candidates.  It  really depends on the organization.

Iraq junket controversy A number of federal officeholders and candidates have treked to Iraq, and to a lesser extent Afghanistan, on fact-finding missions.

In your experience as both a Marine in country and now as a candidate for public office, what are your thoughts on the value of such trips?

Post-AFSCME, then… What’s the message you’re trying to send to labor groups?  If there’s a split — that is, different unions endorse different candidates — it seems that there could be lots of machinations and a sort of neutralization of the labor factor in the caucuses, but if labor lines up after AFSCME behind Sen. Bonoff, your job gets more difficult….

Following up on this It is well known that, although AFSCME endorsed and worked hard for Bonoff in her initial special election win, that since then she has been considered an enormous diappointment by them and other unions – Education Minnesota, SEIU, and others.  If there are institutional reasons why that or any other union endorses Bonoff (e.g., ties to the DFL Senate cacusus), then it seems imperative that you have a message that reaches out to union voters as well as those who believe in organized labor and who want a friend of labor in Congress.

What is your message to union members and, perhpaps more importantly, to all working people about how you will legislate once you are in Congress? 

I’m a fighter There’s three reasons I’d ask for your support over the other great candidates in this race.

1.  I think we need a fighter and an advocate for the issues we care about in DC, rather than just a lever puller.  I’ve fought for various groups not having much political power for years and I think I’d be the best advocate on issues like ending the war, reducing global warming, balancing the budget, and standing up for civil liberties.

2.  I’ve got the best shot of beating Eric Paulsen.  The first line of attack from the Karl Rove playbook against Dems is that the Dems are unpatriotic, soft on terror, etc.  They can’t play that card with me.  I’m a Marine who served in Iraq.  I didn’t spend 6 months in Baghdad to be told by a man who never served that I don’t love my country.

3.  Most importantly, I’m not afraid.  I’m not afraid of standing up for the issues that we care about as Democrats, and as Americans.  I’m not afraid of fighting for the poor, labor, immigrants, and the LGBT community.  And I’m not afraid of asking my fellow Americans to be patriotic about something other than war. 

Ditto my question above

Mixed bag They end up being a pain for the troops on the ground.  It’s a drain on resources to have to ferry the politicians around, protect them, and show them the sights.  These resources could be going to other facets of the mission.

On the other hand, I think it helps for politicians to at least make an effort to see the country and situation (though I think the view they’re getting is a bit skewed).  So few of them have family members serving in the war; it could be good that they’re on the ground for a limited amount of time talking to the people serving in the war they authorized.

Independents and Moderates How would you attract independents and moderate republicans voters if you were to become the DFL’s candidate?

I want to be Labor’s candidate in this race I’m going to keep emphasizing that I want to be a fighter for Labor in DC.  I’m a proud supporter of the Employee Free Choice Act; I’m against the privatization of government jobs; I want to take a look at the impact of our trade agreements on middle class families instead of just Wall Street; I want to make health care more affordable and accessible; and I want to increase the federal commitment to education, because I don’t think that cost should ever be a reason why someone decides not to go to college.

In short, I want to stand up for middle class families in DC.  I’m going to let Labor know that and I’m confident that they’ll get behind my message.

media coverage Getting media attention, especially for a first-time candidate, can be very difficult without lots of gimmicks and verbal bomb-throwing.

The liberal blogosphere is apoplectic that Dem presidential candidates are appearing on Don Imus’ new radio program after his fall from grace after the reprehensible comments he made about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Others argue that Imus reaches a wide audience and they deserve to have access to a presidential candidate too.

Is there anything you would refuse to do to advance your campaign?

Problem Solver, not Idealogue I’d make sure to let people know that I’m a problem-solver, not an ideologue.  I’m fiscally responsible and socially moderate; I think that’s a great fit for the district.  I think that a  moderate Democrat with a military background that’s talking credibly about Iraq and about balancing the budget has real appeal to moderates and swing voters.

Yes It’s important to maintain my beliefs and conduct this campaign with the utmost of class, respect, and integrity.  I want to conduct a positive campaign with an emphasis on what I want to do for the country, rather than an emphasis on my opponents.

how do you define :: fiscally responsible?
:: socially moderate?

Fiscally Responsible and Socially Moderate I want to make sure that our country remains fiscally solvent through fair tax policies and responsible spending.

I do not want to use the government to impose social values on our citizens – I think that Americans are fully capable of making decisions about their social behavior without interference from the government.

do you have any position statements on… government privatization?

Bush tax cut issue…. The one time I’ve seen you in person next to your DFL opponents, it seemed that you put an emphasis on the issue of the Bush tax cuts — specifically, that you were the only candidate to come out say you would let them expire (or words to that effect)….certainly you have to differentiate yourself from your opponents, but I’m wondering if you can speak to both issues — the tax cuts, and how to differentiate yourself without “going negative” (whatever that means)…

Fundraising There were many good DFL candidates who considered running and who, it is said, were scared away by Bonoff’s fundraising prowess, shown in the first week she announced as a candidate.  Will you be able to keep up with Bonoff to show you are a serious contender for the endorsement?

Ideas, not insults I think it’s important that people know what my plan is for balancing the budget.  The Bush tax cuts have cost our country 2.35 trillion dollars, 800 billion of which went to the top 1% of earners – people making over $350,000 annually.  I don’t think it’s right that we’re asking 18 and 19 year old kids to sacrifice their arms and legs (and sometime lives) for this war, but we’re not asking the wealthiest people in our country to sacrifice their tax cuts to help pay for it.  Instead, we’ve chosen to run $300 billion dollar deficits and add to what is now a $9 trillion debt.

Sen. Bonoff has stated that fiscal responsibility is important to her as well, but has not put forward a plan for how to get there.  To me, that’s not fair to voters.  I think voters should demand that candidates offer not just goals, but plans on how to meet those goals.

In terms of not going negative, I think the best way is to keep the discussion on ideas rather than attacks.  I don’t think it’s “going negative” to talk about differences in plans or policy amongst the candidates, provided that it doesn’t devolve into personal attacks.

Envision Dante’s rings of hell… Where does fund raising call-time fall?

And no fair saying you loooove call time. ; )

Money, money, money I will surprise people with my 4th Quarter fundraising numbers.  I likely won’t match Terri, but there will be no doubt in anyone’s mind when I release my numbers that I have fundraising capacity.  I announced on October 23.  For a first time candidate to, in 2 months, in competition with the holidays, raise the amount that I will release  . . . I think people will know I’ve got the ability to raise money and get my message out.

the HOTTEST level It’s been a while since I read Dante.

What’s the worst level of hell?  That’s where FR call time falls.

you’re an honest fella! n/t

That’s all, folks! On behalf of the MinMon team, I’d like to thank Mr. Madia for taking the time to chat — feel free to continue the (on-topic) discussion here in the comments, but for now, we’ll let the candidate get back to his campaign.

Thanks Thanks to everyone who posted questions and thanks to the Minnesota Monitor for hosting this event. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at info@madiaforcongress.com. I look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail.

-Ashwin

Welcome Thank you for participating in today's discussion. I'm looking forward to talking about the issues facing our country and the race for the 3rd CD. So fire away!

-Ashwin

Major issue: Iraq Thanks for joining us, Ashwin.  I think a question that's on a lot of minds right now is what to do about the situation in Iraq.  You've said we need to get out “responsibly” — what does that mean?

Iraq Withdrawal It means a withdrawal over a period of 18-24 months of US forces, with a force of about 10-20 thousand left in Iraq for three missions:

1.  protecting US State Dep't and USAID workers;

2.  targeting high ranking members of Al Queda; and

3.  in conjunction with other nations, preventing ethnic cleansing.

I want out of Iraq just as much as anyone else, but I believe that we do bear some ownership and responsibility for the situation there given that we invaded and toppled their government.

Hypothetical, then… On a recent supplemental bill, Keith Ellison angered a lot of his supporters by voting for the bill …. legislatively, how do you pass bills that bring troops home in an orderly fashion, but don't make it look like you're “playing chicken with the troops”?

A Couple of Q's Ash–

Serious question: what do we need to do to fix the broken health care system? 

Not so serious question: #1 desert island disc. 

Sean Broom

http://www.mnpublius.com</p>

No Blank Check Hopefully, by the time I'm in office, we'll have a Democratic president.  If we, for some reason, have a president that continues to insist on “staying the course” without any real plan for success, we must attach guidelines, goals, and milestones to funding bills given to the President.  We can't continue giving the President “blank checks” on this war.  If he or she vetoes a bill where Congress has given clear guidance on the conduct of the war, then Congress should send him or her the same bill again.

Thank you for your service Do you advocate a complete withdrawal from Iraq or another strategy?

Health Care Easy one first John Mellencamp – Freedom's Road, haven't you been to my website?

Health care needs to be affordable for all Americans. Our current system lets health insurance companies discriminate in their prices against the old and the sick. We can end that by changing the way we pay for health care. They don't get paid until you get treated. We need to make sure people are getting primary and preventive care. The Mayo Clinic has a study that shows a 10% reduction in all spending if we made these changes — that would be $200 billion – more than enough to afford government subsidies and tax credits to make care affordable for everyone.

Responsible policy in Iraq I want the vast majority of our troops out of Iraq. But arguably, we need to maintain some military presence in the middle east to prevent ethnic cleansing, guard our diplomatic staff, and to capture or kill high-ranking Al Qaeda figures, based on actionable human intelligence. I believe this three-pronged mission could be achieved with less than 20,000 troops — a 90% reduction of our current levels.

Experience How would you respond to people who don't think you have enough experience to be in congress?

Iran Would you support or oppose any US military action against Iran?  Why?

thanks, to take that to the next step Do you have any thoughts on how to address the humanitarian crisis of displaced Iraqis, both now and those that will result from the inevitable US troop pull out?

There's different kinds of experience Experience is important, but there's different kinds of experience.  I may not have experience at the State Legislature, but I've got experience in Iraq, and I've got experience in the military, and the foremost issues facing our country right now are what to do about Iraq and what to do with our military.  On those questions, no one in this race can compare to my experience.

Secondly, there are other traits that matter besides experience in government.  Dick Cheney has a lot of experience – he's been in government his whole life.  Obviously, he's not a great vice president.  So, there's other things that matter:  judgment, decisiveness, integrity, loyalty, bearing, knowledge, dependability, and caring about more than just yourself all matter. 

I've advocated for battered women, immigrants, children with disabilities, and the LGBT community.  I was one of the first Marines in history to successfully defend a gay Marine from don't ask, don't tell.  I've traveled the world.  I've served in Iraq.  I've been a defense lawyer, a prosecutor, and an intellectual property attorney.

In short, I'm proud of what I've done with my life and the experiences I've had.  I feel that the diversity of experiences that I've had and people that I've met have prepared me for this office.

All things being equal And without regard for your primary opponents, if you could set the tone and tenor of your campaign, what would be the top item in your stump speech?

Endorsement Process Can you shed some light on the organizational endorsement process?  You've already been endorsed by VoteVets.org, but with AFSCME's recent endorsement of one of your opponents, I find myself interested in how the screening and endorsement process works.

Oppose Based on currently available intelligence, I don't think we should take military action against Iran.  We are already bogged down in Iraq, and I don't think it makes sense to start another conflict.  Rather, I think we need to get used to the idea of talking people and nations that we disagree with and try to work diplomatically to find solutions to problems.

I disagree with the recent Senate resolution designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization because I think it gives the Bush administration too much leeway in deciding whether to invade Iran.  This administration cannot be trusted with that kind of authority – they've proven that.

What kind of nation do we want to be? The top item in my stump speech would be a discussion about the kind of nation we want to be post 9/11.  We've taken a number of steps since that date – ostensibly in the name of protecting ourselves – such as warrantless wiretapping, suspension of habeas corpus, questioning the Geneva Conventions, secret prisons, and parsing words over torture, but we've never had a discussion about whether that's the kind of nation we want to be.

I'm not convinced it is.  I think we can protect ourselves and protect our values at the same time.

Tied into this, I'd talk about patriotism.  To me, patriotism means more than bumper stickers and yellow ribbons – it means sacrificing for your country.  This means we all need to make adjustments on our energy use – through a coordinated national energy strategy – and it means that all Americans, including the wealthiest, need to pay their fair share of taxes.

Question What gives you a real advantage over the other candidates in this race?

It varies Some endorsements are done through a committee screening after the committee has read answers to a questionnaire that it sends to all candidates.  Others are done without any input at all from all candidates.  It  really depends on the organization.

Iraq junket controversy A number of federal officeholders and candidates have treked to Iraq, and to a lesser extent Afghanistan, on fact-finding missions.

In your experience as both a Marine in country and now as a candidate for public office, what are your thoughts on the value of such trips?

Post-AFSCME, then… What's the message you're trying to send to labor groups?  If there's a split — that is, different unions endorse different candidates — it seems that there could be lots of machinations and a sort of neutralization of the labor factor in the caucuses, but if labor lines up after AFSCME behind Sen. Bonoff, your job gets more difficult….

Following up on this It is well known that, although AFSCME endorsed and worked hard for Bonoff in her initial special election win, that since then she has been considered an enormous diappointment by them and other unions – Education Minnesota, SEIU, and others.  If there are institutional reasons why that or any other union endorses Bonoff (e.g., ties to the DFL Senate cacusus), then it seems imperative that you have a message that reaches out to union voters as well as those who believe in organized labor and who want a friend of labor in Congress.

What is your message to union members and, perhpaps more importantly, to all working people about how you will legislate once you are in Congress? 

I'm a fighter There's three reasons I'd ask for your support over the other great candidates in this race.

1.  I think we need a fighter and an advocate for the issues we care about in DC, rather than just a lever puller.  I've fought for various groups not having much political power for years and I think I'd be the best advocate on issues like ending the war, reducing global warming, balancing the budget, and standing up for civil liberties.

2.  I've got the best shot of beating Eric Paulsen.  The first line of attack from the Karl Rove playbook against Dems is that the Dems are unpatriotic, soft on terror, etc.  They can't play that card with me.  I'm a Marine who served in Iraq.  I didn't spend 6 months in Baghdad to be told by a man who never served that I don't love my country.

3.  Most importantly, I'm not afraid.  I'm not afraid of standing up for the issues that we care about as Democrats, and as Americans.  I'm not afraid of fighting for the poor, labor, immigrants, and the LGBT community.  And I'm not afraid of asking my fellow Americans to be patriotic about something other than war. 

Ditto my question above

Mixed bag They end up being a pain for the troops on the ground.  It's a drain on resources to have to ferry the politicians around, protect them, and show them the sights.  These resources could be going to other facets of the mission.

On the other hand, I think it helps for politicians to at least make an effort to see the country and situation (though I think the view they're getting is a bit skewed).  So few of them have family members serving in the war; it could be good that they're on the ground for a limited amount of time talking to the people serving in the war they authorized.

Independents and Moderates How would you attract independents and moderate republicans voters if you were to become the DFL's candidate?

I want to be Labor's candidate in this race I'm going to keep emphasizing that I want to be a fighter for Labor in DC.  I'm a proud supporter of the Employee Free Choice Act; I'm against the privatization of government jobs; I want to take a look at the impact of our trade agreements on middle class families instead of just Wall Street; I want to make health care more affordable and accessible; and I want to increase the federal commitment to education, because I don't think that cost should ever be a reason why someone decides not to go to college.

In short, I want to stand up for middle class families in DC.  I'm going to let Labor know that and I'm confident that they'll get behind my message.

media coverage Getting media attention, especially for a first-time candidate, can be very difficult without lots of gimmicks and verbal bomb-throwing.

The liberal blogosphere is apoplectic that Dem presidential candidates are appearing on Don Imus' new radio program after his fall from grace after the reprehensible comments he made about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Others argue that Imus reaches a wide audience and they deserve to have access to a presidential candidate too.

Is there anything you would refuse to do to advance your campaign?

Problem Solver, not Idealogue I'd make sure to let people know that I'm a problem-solver, not an ideologue.  I'm fiscally responsible and socially moderate; I think that's a great fit for the district.  I think that a  moderate Democrat with a military background that's talking credibly about Iraq and about balancing the budget has real appeal to moderates and swing voters.

Yes It's important to maintain my beliefs and conduct this campaign with the utmost of class, respect, and integrity.  I want to conduct a positive campaign with an emphasis on what I want to do for the country, rather than an emphasis on my opponents.

how do you define :: fiscally responsible?

:: socially moderate?

Fiscally Responsible and Socially Moderate I want to make sure that our country remains fiscally solvent through fair tax policies and responsible spending.

I do not want to use the government to impose social values on our citizens – I think that Americans are fully capable of making decisions about their social behavior without interference from the government.

do you have any position statements on… government privatization?

Bush tax cut issue…. The one time I've seen you in person next to your DFL opponents, it seemed that you put an emphasis on the issue of the Bush tax cuts — specifically, that you were the only candidate to come out say you would let them expire (or words to that effect)….certainly you have to differentiate yourself from your opponents, but I'm wondering if you can speak to both issues — the tax cuts, and how to differentiate yourself without “going negative” (whatever that means)…

Fundraising There were many good DFL candidates who considered running and who, it is said, were scared away by Bonoff's fundraising prowess, shown in the first week she announced as a candidate.  Will you be able to keep up with Bonoff to show you are a serious contender for the endorsement?

Ideas, not insults I think it's important that people know what my plan is for balancing the budget.  The Bush tax cuts have cost our country 2.35 trillion dollars, 800 billion of which went to the top 1% of earners – people making over $350,000 annually.  I don't think it's right that we're asking 18 and 19 year old kids to sacrifice their arms and legs (and sometime lives) for this war, but we're not asking the wealthiest people in our country to sacrifice their tax cuts to help pay for it.  Instead, we've chosen to run $300 billion dollar deficits and add to what is now a $9 trillion debt.

Sen. Bonoff has stated that fiscal responsibility is important to her as well, but has not put forward a plan for how to get there.  To me, that's not fair to voters.  I think voters should demand that candidates offer not just goals, but plans on how to meet those goals.

In terms of not going negative, I think the best way is to keep the discussion on ideas rather than attacks.  I don't think it's “going negative” to talk about differences in plans or policy amongst the candidates, provided that it doesn't devolve into personal attacks.

Envision Dante's rings of hell… Where does fund raising call-time fall?

And no fair saying you loooove call time. ; )

Money, money, money I will surprise people with my 4th Quarter fundraising numbers.  I likely won't match Terri, but there will be no doubt in anyone's mind when I release my numbers that I have fundraising capacity.  I announced on October 23.  For a first time candidate to, in 2 months, in competition with the holidays, raise the amount that I will release  . . . I think people will know I've got the ability to raise money and get my message out.

the HOTTEST level It's been a while since I read Dante.

What's the worst level of hell?  That's where FR call time falls.

you're an honest fella! n/t

That's all, folks! On behalf of the MinMon team, I'd like to thank Mr. Madia for taking the time to chat — feel free to continue the (on-topic) discussion here in the comments, but for now, we'll let the candidate get back to his campaign.

Thanks Thanks to everyone who posted questions and thanks to the Minnesota Monitor for hosting this event. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at info@madiaforcongress.com. I look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail.

-Ashwin