From the transcript

Thanks. I wanted to share my perspective too, as someone who was in some of the early conversations about this proposal with Donald and Jamie. And I was intrigued by this because I think it could be a proactive policy to really strengthen our democracy. They're hearing from voters, getting feedback, and using that to shape their campaigns and eventually their time in office. So, yeah, I think it's an interesting concept, and there's a— I'm interested in any ways that we can strengthen democracy and build public trust and really not just say that we're listening, but actually be doing that in practice throughout the campaign time in office.

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