Big money buys access in Washington, and access purchases influence. It is as simple as that. And they have basically given a green light, a further green light, after Citizens United, to the biggest money to have the bigger voice in our politics, and to sound out and drown out the voice of just ordinary citizens.

There's no question that there's been a breach in the trust between urban - especially urban community, African-American and minority communities and the police in major American cities.

Donald Trump has taken over the Republican Party. He's transformed the Republican Party.

I think she [Hillary Clinton] would be far superior to President [Barack] Obama, who is basically remote, aloof and not involved with - he doesn't deal with members of Congress.

There's nothing wrong with being organized.Things that change history tend to be organized.

The studies that show the reason Washington real estate is booming and there are so many lobbyists in town, it does pay.

When the party holds the White House, all the political decisions are made in the White House. And being a party chair, you're just an artifact.