Ceasar Sounds Off

For more than a decade Mitch Ceasar has headed the Democratic party of Broward County, Florida and knows retail politicking better than most. And as a former chairman of the Florida Democratic Party and Executive Board member of the DNC, Ceasar understands the machinations of state and national politics.

Ceasar considers himself a moderate Democrat and believes extreme party views (liberal and conservative) are hurting the United States. Earlier this week, Ceasar talked to us about his perspective on national politics, the influence of money, and Florida's primaries. By the time our conversation was over, we had consumed several cups of coffee and logged over an hour of talk time.

Here is one of many excerpts from our conversation: