John McCain has become the de facto running mate of George W. Bush.

To me, the fundamental thing - well, I guess I see a lot of people debating in the wrong way. A lot of the debate is, should we go to the coasts, should we go to the center, should we go to the left, should we go to the right?

Let's not pretend that all of a sudden, this is some new system.

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.

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

Politics is a contact sport - a question of accepting an elbow or two.

Kevin McCarthy, who is the House majority leader, was pretty open. He went out and recruited candidates. And the Republicans in the House have paid a price for it ever since, because they cannot pass anything comprehensive or real because of the Freedom Caucus, which is the child, the product, the progeny of the Tea Party.