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

[Trade] was clearly a factor.That was a complete reversal of where things are normally at. Usually Republicans are all for free trade.

The banks run the place.

Republicans have spent a lot of money redistricting and everything, getting control of these governorships and statehouses.

You can't have a majority party in Minnesota or throughout the country without [support from] the people in these [rural] districts. Given the position [the Democratic Party] has taken, it's very hard to see how you can do that.

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.

[People] don't like the government telling them what to do or telling them how to live their lives.