The other two candidates are good people but neither one of them would bring real reform.

There's an appearance that we have become what we said we would change.

Both of us understand that real reform means more than tightening bureaucratic rules; it means fundamental changes to the way Congress does business.

We already have defections from the Blunt list, and we expect more. Vote counts in this sort of race are notoriously inaccurate. I am in this race to the finish.

I don't think either one of them understands the consequences of the scandals that have hit Washington.

I think we need an idea person. It's something we've been missing for a long time.

This election shows that we are listening and did respond.

I have no intention of sending my supporters. I'm not going to try to push [those backers] one way or the other.

My count suggests it would go to a second ballot.