To Teachout, who became a progressive beacon when she
unsuccessfully challenged Cuomo
from his
left in 2014, electing people who are willing to listen to other sides of the debate and work vertically with those of a similar mind both are key in advancing policies in hyperpartisan Washington.
«
From 1993 through 1998, I pooh - poohed climate change as an imaginary problem,» he said about his attitude during his first three terms in Congress — which he
left to
unsuccessfully challenge incumbent Democrat Ernest Hollings for his U.S. Senate seat.