“I think it’s about making sure that we win the House so we can fight for democracy,” Thompson said. “I don’t think it’s just like, OK, let’s do it the same way we’re doing it. “And I don’t think Republican House members can win reelection if they lose that base. “I think we win the House, you’re going to see a pretty comprehensive bill coming forward to do all of the aforementioned,” Thompson said. Mental health, Thompson said, requires substantially greater investment, including research into the causes of mental illness rather than relying primarily on treatment after problems have developed.