California is going to take themselves off the cliff culturally and economically, fiscally. They are going to be at the trough in Washington wanting a bailout.

I have been on shop floors. I have talked to a lot of the companies that create jobs in South Carolina and across the country. And what they want is less regulation.

I'd like to see a Republican Party that embraces a lot of the libertarian ideas.

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

Too many Americans are dependent on federal government.

No funding for Planned Parenthood; protect the unborn.

I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.