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I was elected to represent my district, not to predict the future.

Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but giving the other guy a political 'win' - is a disservice.

For better or worse, I've been involved in the description of political conflict.

I don't go to Washington to represent the president; I go to represent the people of this district.

In the end, I think part of my problem was that I was a better legislator than I was a politician.

I was a very, very good congressman.

I am an elected official; I was not elected by the Right.

I'm a former governor, and so I was the chief executive, and when the legislature wasn't in session, I was running the state.

I was not a politician.

We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district.