speaking extemporaneously as he has in interviews. Gawd after these damned MAGAT politicians (and Trump--OMG)... it is so nice to hear someone speak well, coherently, confidently, and clearly.

that they can just declare themselves a candidate and automatically receive support. You have to earn it. And that is what I intend to do."

Democrats earn votes. Why would anyone think they don't, or that they don't know it or say it? Messages targeted at the Democratic base with angry "take my vote for granted" "they ignore you/turn their backs on you" is done to decrease votes and worked in the last election.

because it's your time and I hope you'll join me on this journey." Hillary announcing her run for president, earning votes is right there in the first thing she said as a candidate.

All Democrats know and say they have to earn votes.

Though I haven't heard his speech yet, I did get a good number of phone calls yesterday evening. The line I kept hearing from them went something like he wants to be the Senator for those who cannot afford to buy one.

Keep it short and clear.

Plain-spoken, outside the beltway speech.

I always felt he is a great speaker, but worried if he was able to control his weaknesses. His speech says to me that he recognizes the seriousness of the trust being placed in him, and he's committed to the challenges ahead.

With the demons under control, he is The Kraken. Onward and upward.

Earning trust is pretty standard stump speech stuff for Dems. Kamala Harris spoke of it a lot, but it didn’t help her.