The Republican Party, in many ways, grew up as a reaction to that [ segregation], and a lot of people have misunderstood that.

[Donald] Trump has made this a big issue. He's leading in Ohio. He's leading, right up there in Pennsylvania, 1-point difference, and people are responding because the people's instincts are correct. This is what I believe.

I certainly believe that improving our intelligence is of important national interest.

I have always loved the law. It is the very foundation of our great country. It's the exceptional foundation of America.

We were just country people. All my grandfathers had farms. They had chickens, cattle and tried to get by farming, for the most part.

Basically [I become a Republican], pretty early. I had an English teacher that got me to subscribe to the National Review.

Voters are saying "I like this guy [Donald Trump]. He just might shake this place up."