I'm working as hard as I can. Yesterday, I had five different debates. I don't get a half an hour a day to talk to my wife. I don't know how much harder I can work.
There aren't a whole lot of people out of 300 million who could elected to the Congress.
I am prepared to work hard enough to win. It's basically up to me.
I've been doing everything I can to reach out and understand why people voted against me. They were trying to send a message. I have to be more sensitive in the way I express myself, and I have to be more thoughtful in the positions I take.
My explanation remains the same: It was an attempt to make the point that anyone who opposed the war can achieve their objective by working within their sphere of influence, whether their political party or community of faith.
I simply want to do what I can to have the best Congress possible representing the American people.
I think it's difficult for members of Congress to be as independent as they need to be in their voting.
