[Donald Trump] has really started his political activity based on this racist lie that our first black president was not an American citizen. There was absolutely no evidence for it, but he persisted, he persisted year after year, because some of his supporters, people that he was trying to bring into his fold, apparently believed it or wanted to believe it.

I believe abortion should be safe, legal, and rare. I do think women should have a choice but also that women should be making responsible decisions.

My wish for the new millennium is for all children... to grow up wiser, and stronger and more prosperous for the future than ever before.

I really feel strongly that we can make change for every person. And it will be radical in the person's life.

We have to tackle the plague of gun violence.

I don't believe that people vote for President based on spouses. I don't even think they vote much based on vice presidents or any other factor. I think they choose between the two people who are running.

I want to try to counter what Donald Trump says because a lot of it is mean-spirited and would hurt people.