Defining Populism Down

State Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith (D-Queens), who has yet to back a presidential contender, added, "I think she overreacted. They should have left the issue alone. Geffen has the right to raise money for whoever he likes. "It doesn't do well to get into spats over issues like David Geffen's statements. I don't think anybody really cares for that," Smith added. "Why pick on the little guy?" [Emphasis added.]