If you look at exit polling, 43% of voters who voted on election day said, we need more government. A majority said, government does too much. We need smaller government. That wasn't what happened there. I have to admit there are some conservatives I know who have been channeling Ed Koch, who, when he was defeated as mayor of New York, said, the people have spoken, and now they must be punished. (05:38–05:43)
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Asserts that a majority of voters believe the government does too much and prefer smaller government.
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