Bill Clinton was a progressive. And it meant, look at the word. It stated for making progress. Not this theoretical, abstract argument. For the sake of argument, make progress. As governor, I made progress past marriage equality. First big state, changed the whole conversation nationwide. $15. Highest minimum wage in the United States of America. So no one did the progressive things that we did, and we got them done. New LaGuardia Airport, new Moynihan train station, et cetera. (26:53–27:03)
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Asserts that as governor, Andrew Cuomo passed marriage equality in New York, influencing the national conversation.
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