He asserts that the only effective way to deal with Donald Trump is to stay on offense and not play defense.

“I know this guy. I know that the only side of the ball you can ever be on with him is offense. And that's what I want to do on behalf of Californians to get us out of this Trump hell and as I said to a new day, a new California.”

He believes that the House of Representatives must aggressively hold members of the Trump administration accountable through witness testimony and oversight committees.

“Democrats have to project and telegraph that all of your asses are going to be in witness chairs next year. So get to know the hearing rooms of the Judiciary, Oversight, Homeland Security, Armed Services Committee. you're going to be spending a lot of time”