He argues that candidates with real-world struggles and flaws are better for representing the public than those with perfect, sheltered backgrounds.

“And Grant Platter by every measure has made a lot of mistakes in his life. He had a hard life. He is a Marine Corps veteran. He saw real combat in Fallujah. He came home with debilitating PTSD by every measure, publicly known. He had a drinking problem. That's not You see, he's disqualified.”