It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.

I've been in a lot of elections.

When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party.

My change in party will enable me to be re-elected.

There is no higher value in our society than integrity.

I do come from a strong family.

We're all looking for a plan that will work. The current plan is not working, and 21,500 additional troops -- it's a snowball in July. It's not going to work.