He supports the use of citizen referendums as a vital mechanism for voters to hold the legislature accountable when politicians act against the public interest.

“For over a century, we've had what's called a citizen referendum process. It allows citizens to when our legislature gets out of line, it allows citizens to exercise a veto of those things.”

A robust media environment is necessary to prevent political scandals from becoming debilitating to an administration.

“I think that's why sometimes you can benefit from a more robust media because once you're through it in a sense you can be strengthened by it”

The Republican party is currently struggling to balance the competing interests of its extremist base and traditional economic donors.

“they're like a pig with their tail in a crack because they have to try and pull those trumpers and try and keep the rich guys happy and you can't do both of those things”