It's not so much if the Democrats do things, it's if the Republicans don't do things in terms of governing and then (Republican U.S. Rep. Tom) DeLay remains in the news in a negative way.

The Republicans now are where the Democrats were 30 years ago: It's just almost impossible to think they would lose a statewide election.

I've also been mayor in a city that's five to one Democrats over Republicans. And I think I've been able to accomplish as much as any other mayor in the city, some people believe a lot more,

Democrats have become more disciplined in making the case against Republicans.

I don't look for much to come out of government ownership as long as we have Democrats and Republicans

Look, there are Democrats who give to Democrats, and Republicans who give to Republicans.