Believe me, I know his position on Iraq. But there's a couple of things that have brought me back from the cliff:

- He's miles ahead of Bruning. Listen to what Bruning's saying.

• On every other issue, he's far more progressive than Hagel.
  
• In the end, winning more seats in the Senate isn't going to end this war. Winning the presidency will. After that, winning seats in the Senate helps us accomplish other domestic goals.