If people don't get as engaged as the tea party was, we're going to lose.

When someone is running for reelection in Texas, they're not looking for votes in California or New York.

Stiffening the spine of progressive members of Congress is crucial.

Another crucial thing the tea party did really well is to focus in on the folks who are more or less on your side, and make sure they are as bold as possible.

You have to be local. You have to focus on your local members of Congress.

To the extent that we can shine a light on the bad things being done, that's going to have a positive impact.

I really do not think there is a serious split between Republicans and Democrats in Congress in how responsive they are to constituents.