I haven't been in Washington over the last - ever. I'm not part of Washington. I got to serve as governor of a state, a purple state and I was the most successful conservative governor probably, during the time that I was there.

The American experience works when people embrace a set of shared values, you come, you work hard, you embrace these values and you're as American as anybody that came on the Mayflower.

I would let the military commanders give the commander in chief options rather than tell them what you want to hear. Not having gotten those options, I can't tell you if we are going to have boots on the ground but certainly, a more expanded role for the special operators would be essential. And being more effective in strikes as it is relates to the air.

Everything's viewed with a political lens in Washington, and that's just the nature of the beast, and it is what it is.

I'm a skeptic. I'm not a scientist. I think the science has been politicized.

As a candidate, I intend to let everyone hear my message, including the many who can express their love of country in a different language.

Serious times require strong leadership.