I think it's Midwestern in some way, which is important and will represent a significant change from the very ideological, very sharp partisanship that we've seen in Washington.

I'm absolutely confident that, with Senator Hillary Clinton and all of you joining our efforts, that not only are we going to win this election, but we're going to change this country and we're going to transform the world.

You might have heard that I don't care about the women's vote. It's absolutely not true. I'm going to do everything I can, not just to get the women's vote, but to deserve it.

I think it's Midwestern in some way which is important and will represent a significant change from the very ideological, very sharp partisanship that we've seen in Washington.

Either one of us could have won this election. It broke for a whole variety of factors that will be examined 20 years from now none of us can say for certain what exactly happened. But it is still possible, I think, for both of us to unify…

The American story is never static.

That is how Washington must change to become a catalyst for growth.

I will work from the very beginning of my term in office to secure the American people and our interests in this vital region.

I believe that the 2nd Amendment means something, that it is an individual right.

We've got to give people some sense that they can absorb these rising costs in gas, food, medical care.

I think it also, though, underscores the importance of direct talks.