Promising China our silence on human rights abuses is a betrayal of our values. Asking China to undermine our election is a betrayal of the republic for which we stand. Nothing would be better for China, or more destructive to our democracy, than four more years of this.
The greatest lesson I learned while overseas in Afghanistan was learning to put my faith in people completely different from me. It was a life-changing experience–one I wish more Americans had. I don’t believe you should have to go to war in order to have that kind of experience.
I am proposing "A New Call to Service," a plan to dramatically expand service opportunities across the country. By shaping a new generation bonded by the experience of serving, it will not only deliver good work but also help repair the social fabric in our nation.