It all starts from the lyric with me. If I work really hard on the lyric and get it right, then it will tell me whatever else to do, where to go.

I'd like now and into the future to play a bigger role not only in Wisconsin and the Midwest, but nationally. I'd like to have an impact.

In my teenage years I was as addicted to great pop as I was to free jazz, electronic music, and hardcore blues.

It's time to put our differences aside and find ways to work together to move Wisconsin forward.

There could not be a more stark contrast between Wisconsin and Illinois.

You see, here in America there's a reason why we celebrate the 4th of July and not April 15th because in America we celebrate our independence from the government, not our dependence on it.

You have phantom income each year. No money is being put in your pocket, but you have to take some money out of your pocket to pay Uncle Sam because the tax is paid based on accretion.