i have certainly recognized that i'm riding on the shoulders of thousands of vermonters before me who has fought for what is right and what is just. >> interesting that you say you did not intend to make history. >> well, you know, in vermont -- vermonters have always been leaders in the nation in terms of civil rights as well as environmental issues, and so i've -- as ceo of an electric cooperative that serves about a fifth of the state, the northern part of our state and serving some rural communities, it just never comes up as an issue. of course i've talked to thousands of vermonters and i will tell you it only came up with one vermonter and it was just a curious question. so this is -- i think vermont is a beacon of hope for the rest of this country. >> you are running on a very progressive platform. the issues you're running on include internet access for everyone, $15 minimum wage, paid family leave, universal primary health care and a ban on assault weapons as well as overdose