Corporate influence over politics prevents working-class families from being adequately represented.

“I think we really need to look at getting corporations out of politics. Like there needs to be some critical reform happening, right? Like corporate packs should not be allowed to donate to to candidates, right? like those are the people that are driving the policies”

The Democratic Party's capitulation during the government shutdown reinforces public cynicism regarding political representation.

“And what this does is it reinforces the cynicism of of Democrats, independents, NPAs who say, "Oh, it doesn't matter who I vote for. Both sides are the same. It doesn't matter. they're none of them are looking out for for the working people”