I didn't decide to run for president to start a national crusade for the political reforms I believed in, or to run a campaign as if it were some grand act of patriotism. In truth, I wanted to be president because it had become my ambition to be president.

All interested parties must be willing to make significant sacrifices.

I do believe my view has evolved.

The US does not involve itself in what is happening in the world's largest democracy, nor does it intend to do so.

But I also want to change the dynamics of this debate, which has kept us gridlocked into positions which caused people to shoot at abortion clinics and other Americans to view it as the only issue in American politics, ... There are areas we can agree on. ... We need to work together to eliminate abortion.

The problem is that most members of Congress don’t pay attention to what’s going on.

I will not leave the Republican Party, ... The Republican Party is my home.