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

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

I think it does suggest that the American people really do want to listen to somebody who actually has some solutions, some answers, and gives them some hope.

It's hard to be the first. It's almost as if I'm subject to a different level of inspection.

I want to rebuild America.

The really important victory of the civil rights movement was that it made racism unpopular, whereas a generation ago at the turn of the last century, you had to embrace racism to get elected to anything.

I am determined to try to rebuild and renew this country in ways that will build community and level the playing field. To me, that means making certain that the fight to preserve our civil liberties is waged, making certain the fight against discrimination is waged, making certain that women have opportunity in this country.