The Chicago Tribune: on Foreign Policy

Napoleon Harris: Shift focus of foreign aid from Mideast back to the Americas

"Right now, we're still developing all of our policies in regards to foreign policy. But I think what's important is to realize we have a lot of work to do at home, and the intent is to make sure that first we take care of home and our neighboring countries," he said.

When asked about Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's Monday call to temporarily stop accepting Syrian refugees in Illinois, Harris said, "I haven't heard about Gov. Rauner's comments on that" and said the governor should "get a balanced budget."

Doug Truax: End Obama's "lead from behind" approach to foreign policy

"We need principled leadership, not just somebody who's going to go to Washington, D.C., and just toe the line and get along," Truax said. "We've got to have people who stand up and say this is the wrong thing and I'm not going to vote for it."

Trua Obama showed weakness on the world stage, particularly in declining to establish a no-fly zone over Syria. "All this weakness leads to conflict down the road, and I think it's dangerous," Truax said.