We need more competitive races, ... We need the voice of moderation.

There's a certain romanticism associated with exploration of space, which is one of the major factors why we'll continue.

We conservatives can win the ideological battles on a level playing field. Our ideas are better. Given fair elections based on contributions from regular voters, instead of $100,000 checks from business-as-usual special interests, we will prevail.

There's a misnomer that Hillary Clinton is as hawkish as I am, basically.

If money is free speech, the big interests are sitting in front with megaphones and the average citizens are sitting in the back.

I say that the United States of America is a unique experiment in history. I believe in American exceptionalism. I wasn't for sending ground forces into Libya. It would have been counterproductive, but we are an inspiration to these people. I know because I've looked them in the eyes, and they looked at me. They look to America for inspiration and leadership.

Today more people lose their seats in the Politburo in Havana than in the Congress of America, ... We need to have competitive races for the Legislature. ... We have to have a clash of ideas.