I've enjoyed the conversations that we've had. [Donald Trump] is somebody who I think is not lacking in confidence.

My strong preference has always been to legislate when I can get legislation done.

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

No development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work.

I also believe that if we're serious about change, we need to have a real discussion about public financing for congressional elections.

Elections are always a little bit funny. People start saying things and emphasizing differences. After the election, my hope is, is that people start emphasizing what we have in common.

Every single thing I`ve done, from the Affordable Care Act to pushing to raise the minimum wage, to making sure that young people are able to go to college and get good job training, to what we`re pushing now in terms of sick paid leave,everything I do has been focused on how do we make sure the middle class is getting a fair deal.