Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello

Tom Perriello used to represent Virginia in Congress. Now he's the face of one of the intellectual epicenters of Democratic politics.

In his one term in Congress, Virginia's Tom Perriello carved out a reputation as an intellectual force within the Democratic Party. Now he's helping set the progressive agenda for many of America's toughest political debates at the helm of the Center for American Progress Action Fund. We chat with Perriello about the Democratic Party's platform and how he thinks it can be mobilized to win elections in Virginia.

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Tom Perriello

Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D-Va., 5th Congressional District); President and CEO, Center for American Progress Action Fund

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"At its' core, America is a center-right country?" By and large, America might be a center-right country, but not at it's core. Semantics make a difference.

Thu, 09/06/2012 - 12:43pm

Drawing any such distinction would have to involve declaring some people more important than others. You're bound to catch a lot of, um, let's say 'controversy' whenever you lay out a basis for doing that.

Thu, 10/25/2012 - 7:01pm
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