Barack Obama: “Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Washington and ordered federal aid to supplement state…”

Use that hope to make a difference. Get involved.

This race is going to be close. It could determine which party controls the Senate and whether Ohioans can count on the people in Washington to be fighting for you.

I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.

I’m going to insist that we can do better than we’re doing right now.