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DG: But I hear that you're a real... what is it? Conservative?

RM: Yeah, I'm on the conservative side. That's why I'm a Republican, I guess.

DG: You helped a lot of the candidates.

RM: Yeah.

DG: The state candidates.

RM: Yeah. I just like to do those kinds of things to help others.

DG: Well, I hear this is a very Democratic...

RM: Yeah, it is a Democratic...

DG: ...county.

RM: Democratic county. Yeah, that's right. So, there are very few Republicans.

DG: So, I don't know, I'm guessing, but Japanese are kind of "go along." How come you're a Republican?

RM: Oh, I'm just conservative, I guess. Been a Republican all my life.

DG: Do you think it's important?

RM: Huh?

DG: Is it important to be a Republican?

RM: Well, in a way it is, yeah.

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