And before this race for governor or even before this time in Congress, I was just another member of the legislature or just another activist who was passionate about our Constitution, passionate about budgets, passionate about limited government. A constitutional Republican framework obviously separates powers here in Washington, but actually limits a lot of powers in Washington, diffuses That stuff back to the state. State government has a large responsibility to respond to a lot of these issues, and I never try to forget any of that, no matter how big the platform becomes. (04:58–05:08)
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Asserts that the constitutional framework limits federal power and emphasizes state responsibilities.
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