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As a longtime political operative, I know firsthand how a vote here or a vote there can make a huge difference in a close election.

I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

Close elections tend to break toward the challenger because undecided voters - having held out so long against the incumbent - are by nature looking for change.

I understand personally that it is frustrating to lose presidential elections by narrow margins.

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.

I don't see the point in being bitter.

I don't think the American people, if you look historically, elect angry candidates.

Conservatives have a different view of a lot of issues versus our friends on the other side. The election determines how that shakes out.

If it's a close election, then it's better for the Supreme Court to pick the president, whether or not he won the election. It's just insane on its face.

American voters have to pay closer attention to politics if they want to avoid four years of whining about the outcome.