We have our nominee, and it's is Secretary [Hillary] Clinton. I do hope that Secretary Clinton will take into account the huge resonance of the vision that Senator ["Bernie"] Sanders was putting forward.This has inspired millions of citizens - a style of campaign we've never seen before winning 22 states, extraordinary number of caucuses. Now the challenge is to bring the two halves of the party together.
Jeff MerkleyThat's a question best put to Bernie Sanders himself, but I think that he will probably put forward ideas that are related to the corrupting role of Citizens United and Buckley versus Valeo court decisions and the need to restore a by-and-for-the-people republic envisioned in our Constitution instead of the of-, by- and for-the-most-powerful system that we have right now.
Jeff MerkleyThere are two ways of looking at the talking filibuster. My way is as a form of unanimous consent.
Jeff MerkleyAmericans have powerfully sensed that we're off track. There is a structural challenge in our economy that needs to be addressed.
Jeff MerkleyThere are thousands of capable Americans who would pursue a degree in nursing if we had room in our schools for them.
Jeff Merkley