A wise governor told me a long time ago, political capital you don't get more of by keeping it. You get it by using it.

I promised to empower the taxpayer - instead of a handful of big government union bosses.

If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world.

I don't think that split government is a good idea. Conventional wisdom in Washington for years has been that divided government is good because of a check and a balance. What I believe happens all too often, regardless of which party is there's gridlock. And I think the better argument is give one party a chance, give them a chance with a House and a Senate and a president. Give them a few years to see what they can do. And if you don't like it, put another party in.

Like many places across the country, Wisconsin lost more than 100,000 jobs from 2008 to 2010. Unemployment during that time topped out at over 9%.

I have unbelievable support among Republicans.

My kids were targeted on Facebook by protesters.