The housing shortage is so dire that everyone, Republicans and Democrats, acknowledges we have a problem.

You had both Republicans and Democrats saying we need to balance the budget. How can we afford to do this? It really did come down to a matter of priorities. I think the process worked.

I've also been mayor in a city that's five to one Democrats over Republicans. And I think I've been able to accomplish as much as any other mayor in the city, some people believe a lot more,

Democrats have become more disciplined in making the case against Republicans.

I don't look for much to come out of government ownership as long as we have Democrats and Republicans

Look, there are Democrats who give to Democrats, and Republicans who give to Republicans.