My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.

I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.

It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest.

I've been in a lot of elections.

What I would ask the leaders to do is to better understand the American people. I would insist that the leaders have town meetings and meet the people and listen to them and find out what is on their minds.

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.

The Republican Party has moved so far to the right, you can't recognize Mitt Romney. What Mitt Romney will appear in October? Mitt Romney has changed positions more often than a pornographic movie queen.