We, the people, still believe that every citizen deserves a basic measure of security and dignity.

It's also wonderful to be back with my great friend and ally, Chancellor [Angela] Merkel. As I reflect back over the last eight years, I could not ask for a steadier or more reliable partner on the world stage, often through some very challenging times.

Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not 'Islamic.' No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of ISIL's victims have been Muslim. And ISIL is certainly not a state. It was formerly al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq, and has taken advantage of sectarian strife and Syria's civil war to gain territory on both sides of the Iraq-Syrian border. It is recognized by no government, nor the people it subjugates. ISIL is a terrorist organization, pure and simple. And it has no vision other than the slaughter of all who stand in its way.

The size of your paycheck shouldn’t determine your child’s future.

Let's take our clothes off and party

When your team loses, everybody gets deflated. And it's hard, and it's challenging.

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?