New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) on efforts to rein in spending on state's bloated retirement budget. "We are teetering toward insolvency if we don't deal with these long term obligations that the state has. Now, I know there are some public workers who aren't happy about this today, but what I tell all of them is 'you may not like thi

"But the truth is that-- it's real tough for the Republican Party. It really-- it's kind of hung on a shingle. You know, no moderates need apply. It's sort of spawned a-- I don't know-- a tone in politics that is-- not helpful. To getting things done. And we're a moderate state. And we thank God we have a really first rate candidate," Vice Presi

RNC Chair Michael Steele on those who criticize Harry Reid: "I don't know if she can win until we try. How can you claim defeat before you attempt victory? This makes no sense. It makes no sense. So stop it. Stop it."

RealClearPolitics' Tom Bevan talks about extending the Bush tax cuts.

President Obama blasted Republicans today for insisting that George W. Bush-era tax cuts be extended for wealthy Americans, thereby delaying an agreement to extend them for the middle class. "Once again, the leaders across the aisle are saying no," Obama said in brief remarks after a Cabinet meeting. "They want to hold these middle-class tax cu

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) on why he's backing outsiders over establishment candidates.

MSNBC: Chris Coons, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Delaware, joins Hardball’s Chris Matthews to discuss his showdown with tea party-supported candidate Christine O’Donnell.

"Comments like that probably led to her losing two-to-one in Delaware in 2008 and obviously is why you have people in the Republican Party structure in Delaware saying that she will be hard to elect because her views are outside the mainstream," Robert Gibbs said at Wednesday's press briefing.

Sharron Angle: This ad highlights Harry Reid's record of opposing Arizona's new illegal immigration bill and giving special tax breaks to illegal aliens.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is confident of the "caliber" of her candidates.

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine says the GOP message is "moderates keep out, moderates not welcome."

Republican Joe Scarborough says he agrees with Karl Rove over the O'Donnell win in Delaware.

"One thing Christine O'Donnell is now going to have to answer in the general election that she didn't have to answer in the primary is her own checkered background," Karl Rove said.

Bill O'Reilly: Millions of Americans are suspicious of [Imam] Rauf's intentions and this just adds fuel to the fire.

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow plays video from 1996 of Christine O'Donnell speaking out against masturbation.

Dr. Charles Krauthammer says Republicans are going to try to have a tactical vote on extending the Bush tax cuts.

"Well, bless his heart. We love our friends there in the machine that the expert politicos -- those who say the GOP nominee is unelectable or that they're not gonna even try. Well, I say 'buck up,'" Sarah Palin said on FOX News Channel.

Former Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer expressed his regret for opposing President Barack Obama’s back-to-school speech last year, claiming the GOP has "racist views."

Alan Colmes on rise of Tea Party-backed candidates.