Today I am pledging to cut the deficit we inherited in half by the end of my first term in office.

"Undecided," while running for re-election to state Senate in 1998, in response to an Outlines questionnaire asking, "Do you favor legalizing same-sex marriage?"

The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote.

Germany, South Korea - these are all countries that are investing massively in education. We've got to do the same thing in America.

We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.

Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism.

The elevation of appearance over substance, of celebrity over character, of short term gains over lasting achievement displays a poverty of ambition. It distracts you from what's truly important.