"I think it needs to be eliminated. I'd like to see us move beyond it, yes."
"He should be focus on rather than constantly trying to take pot shots at me or at President Obama."
"He's not a Democrat, he makes that clear. But we need to do everything possible to win governorships in New Jersey and Virginia this year."
"I'm still deeply committed to doing anything I can to make sure that we don't lose ground to this divisive bigotry and bias and prejudice."
"We need leadership at the highest levels of our government. To say that's not acceptable."
"Part of what makes us this dynamic extraordinary country which I'm very optimistic about long term is our diversity, is the fact that we brought people together from all over to be part of the America..."
"if we begin to see the erosion of the rule of law and the erosion of our voting system and so much else, that's not going to stop by hurting Democrats for heaven sakes. That hurts our entire country."
"I'm convinced there was communication. I'm convinced there were meetings and phone calls. I'm convinced that there were financial entanglements. Let's wait to see what it's called. I'm convinced that ..."
"I think it's probably bigger than Watergate."
"Last night, I congratulated Donald Trump and offered to work with him on behalf of our country."
"I take absolute personal responsibility, I was the candidate."
"I write in the book about how for so much of my time in public life I felt like I was on this high wire with no net. I was trying to balance so many different competing concerns."