I don't in any way underestimate the difficulties, because it's only gotten harder. But I do think you just have to go into politics with the attitude that you're going to speak clearly and authentically about what you see the country needs...and seek out whatever possible partners you can, even in the other party. I've looked at successful presidents going back. Some of our most successful governed through periods when their party was in charge, and when the other party was in charge. There's no magic formula.

I did not email any classified material to anyone. There is no classified material.

We're kind of in the wild west, and, you know, it would be very difficult to run for president without raising a huge amount of money and without having other people supporting you because your opponent will have their supporters.

Real democracy means that no group or faction or leader can impose their will, their ideology, their religion, their desires on anyone else.

When we all help each other out, when we stand together, we are stronger together.

I think that the coalition that President [Barack] Obama put together to win twice is a coalition that I can put together and add to.

The best way to help Israel deal with Iran's growing nuclear capacity is to help the people of Syria overthrow the regime of Bashar Assad.