As Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly considers Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) as a vice presidential candidate, the labor union enthusiast said his focus is on using his Senate leadership roles to galvanize the Democratic coalition ahead of November.

Peters commented on the vice presidential speculation during an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. On Tuesday, MSNBC host ​​Jonathan Lemire called the senator’s answer a “dodge” as Peters laughed.