I can tell you if you look at the polls, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, they do not think we should increase the debt limit.

What happens in the Senate is the Republicans sink to the lowest common denominator.

Select candidates by integrity of character, not promises.

Marriage is a religious and state issue.

I think I'm the only senator who does not see a president when I look in the mirror.

Compromise works well in this world when you have shared goals.

I went through two pretty dark years being fed up with the system and frustrated with my own party after two disastrous elections in 2006 and 2008.