Pushing gun control drives people [in my district] crazy, gay marriage, abortion, deficit spending.All of that stuff adds up to be a problem for Democrats.

I always run ahead of the ticket [compared to Democratic presidential candidates]. But this time there were a lot of people that just voted party line, a lot more than usual.

There's no question that [Donald] Trump got elected because of rural America. And our party still is in denial. They don't get it.

I am personally saddened and stunned by the tragic events that took place in Red Lake.

The use of methamphetamines has become pervasive in our country, and especially in rural areas.

I fought NAFTA when it passed; it has been a big disaster for us, in my opinion. If we can renegotiate that, it would be wonderful.

It was kind of interesting: [People] didn't really want to talk about it too much. And then after the election, it's kind of like they've been unleashed.