When he was running during that era, he did do that. Where I'm highly critical of the Republican party, my colleagues will tell you, is that The Republican party in the 60s really didn't even try to get black votes, didn't try to court black voters, didn't try to talk about black issues, didn't try to engage black people. And so as I come along, my politics are about policy, not about personalities. I believe in policies that help people thrive and succeed. (36:41–36:52)
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