[Butler] is one of the great black Republicans. It's nice to have a person of that stature to look up to.

It's no surprise that national Republicans want to see Republicans across the country keep their seats, especially those in a place like Connecticut, where voters typically embrace progressive values. We expect the national Republican Party to play a significant role in this campaign, sending money and support for a governor who will fight for their values.

It would have been nice to hold it at a bigger venue.

A lot of people think this is a rich white man's party. Well it's about to be a rich black man's.

I like that about the Republicans; the evidence does not faze them, they are not bothered at all by the facts.

Twice the Republicans in the California legislature tried to block my seating because of my trips to Hanoi.