A more detailed accounting of the conversation with Sestak at Swarthmore was reported in today’s Daily Gazette by Urooj Khan.

A member from the Swarthmore community wanted to know how unified the Democratic caucus was when it came to dealing with issues of environment. Sestak answered the question carefully, starting off with “My hat goes of to Speaker Pelosi. She’s a very strong leader. she works hard to resolve differences and that’s the mark of good leadership.” Sestak continued by referencing the divide among Democrats between progressives and the more moderate-to-conservative Blue Dogs who tend to be more pro-business. He acknowledged that there are Democrats who come from districts where, for example, the automobile industry is important. “It’s understandable that they are interested in keeping those jobs…I’m not saying that it makes them right, but it’s understandable.”

For the record, the “member of the Swarthmore community” who asked that question about the caucus was me.