Chris Smith actually said...

"I think, if anything, it is regression, given his even better outcome that he had in the polls."

"We are not able--we are unable to assess this election as free and fair so that is our original statement."

"But I don't think we should look askance and not call it for what it is. If it is a sham election we ought to call it a sham election."

"However, reports have increased about the status of human rights and rule of law inside Rwanda."