I think its time to get a reapportionment process that frankly takes out the incumbency protection and the raw politics of the process.

We must invest in infrastructure development and rebuilding communities to create jobs.

New Zealand, by the way, where I was ambassador, has had two women prime ministers - one from either party.

If I lose, I'm going to retire from politics, practice law, and wear bright leather pants.

We're failing our children with education, we're failing our environment.

I think the legacy of the civil rights movement is that now whites are more open to being represented by people of color or people who are women or, again, non-traditional candidates.

I think that we have a responsibility to make certain that we are fiscally responsible in order to assure, frankly, future generations don't have to pay our bills.