But my convictions of where we are as a country and where we can go are so deep that I made the decision to take on the establishment and run.

I'll be laying out what I think are important things for this country to do in these times of unprecedented prosperity. And I'll have a special message for young people in the country,

What we have to do is allow the people to set the agenda for this country and not the special interests through campaign finance reform,

I believe a Democratic president can do more for this country than a Republican president can,

Our country needs a Democratic president, a Democratic Congress and most important, a Democratic conscience. Electing Al Gore and Joe Lieberman is the right thing to do for our country,

That's one of the best percentages in the country. (But) we are about last in the country in bringing in people with degrees.