The margin is narrow, but the responsibility is clear.

I hope that no American will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.

I hope that no American...will waste his franchise and throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.

No one questions the validity, the urgency, the essentiality of the Voting Rights Act.

It's an ethical issue. If he has a voting conflict, he cannot vote. But there are also other issues that might apply, such as misuse of public position. There's a definite need for the commission to weigh in. It's a tremendous safeguard.

Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals, and to imagine that together we can do great things.

In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.