Speech doesn't corrupt. Money corrupts, and money isn't speech.

I want to see a more progressive Democratic ticket. I'm not happy with the Democratic Leadership Council's dominance of the party. And although I'm unlikely to be the person, I want Wisconsin's progressivism to influence the ticket. And we'll do better as a party if we do. We'll have more energy. We'll have a broader tent.

I find that students are very strong on my issues, stronger than anyone: anti-death penalty, anti-racial profiling, campaign finance reform, questioning the anti-terrorism bill.

If a senator or congressman notices 25 phone calls, on any issue, on any given day, it is noted.

In my opinion, we need to again consider the possibility of public funding of congressional elections, following the very successful experience with clean money systems in Maine and Arizona.

It's not enough to be in the majority, you have to stand for something.

I've been outspent by my opponents every time I've run for U.S. Senate.