Education has fundamentally changed my life. It's perhaps the mission of my life. I'm wed to it in a very powerful and personal way. And I chose the pathway that I believe could make me the most significant on changing the outcomes that we see now in North Carolina.

From education to broadband, from building roads and bridges to supporting the military, Barack Obama is delivering for North Carolina. And he is delivering for America. A growing middle class is the foundation for a strong America.

Unlike Mitt Romney, President Obama is standing up for Planned Parenthood.

I've always been me. I've always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out.

I have spent my tenure in office - and, in fact, my adult lifetime - fighting for things that I care deeply about. And as anyone who knows me will tell you, I do not back down from tough fights.

Decisions just look different with women at the table. We still have a long way to go. The most powerful thing we own is our vote.

The most powerful thing we own is our vote.