Obviously the Senate is a federal office, but to get California's economy moving again we need to do some things in the federal arena.

I mean there are many people who have endorsed me that I agree with on some things and not others.

Well, you know, I - again, even in the context of BP, I wonder about this government's priorities. The federal government's top priority right now should be the cleanup. And BP certainly has done so many things wrong. They need to be held to account.

Well, first, if I am fortunate enough to be elected to the U.S. Senate, it won't be a party that will have elected me. It will be the people of California.

Very ugly things were said about me.

Sometimes you'll have some things, and sometimes you'll have other things. And you do not need it all at once; it's not good for you.