This is terrific news for the Rod Smith campaign. What Davis is trying to do is just silliness. It's the weaker candidate trying to get the stronger candidate to get out.

The Democratic primary is still a year away. It's no surprise that the Democrats are turning more to their geographic bases, even as they are trying to broaden their appeal.

After we beat him, he'll have plenty of time to pursue his presidential ambitions.

We don't expect a decision by the committee for some weeks. When we have any indication of any news, we will inform our employees first and the community after that, but for now, there's just nothing to say.

We're trying to be different than the other news teams.

I think they were trying to drum up a little news that I might still be alive,