In elective politics, it's up or out. You go up the ladder, or you get out of the game.

Historically we have rejected extremism on the left and the right. Centrism is the right course for America.

Politics is not a tea party. When it is time to act, you have to move fast and decisively.

I spent many years working for voting rights, but we still see sophisticated efforts, led by white officials, to disenfranchise black voters in local and national elections.

In elective politics, it's up or out. You go up the ladder, or you get out of the game.

To stand still is to regress.

My entire life has been devoted to breaking down barriers, to finding common ground.