People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.

People who assume I want to run for elected office may be dealing from a bad assumption.

I was elected to come to an incredibly dysfunctional capital and make the government work better, and that's what I'm doing.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I'm angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?

I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.