National Public Radio: on Principles & Values

Mitch McConnell: Removed from House leadership for criticizing Trump & Jan. 6

Cheney's removal, which was widely expected, likely marks the end of her rise in the Republican Party. Still, after [the removal] vote, Cheney appeared undeterred, telling reporters the nation needs a strong GOP--and that she plans to lead it.

[Before the removal vote], Cheney pointedly accused Trump of fomenting the deadly insurrection. Cheney added: "I will not sit back and watch in silence, while others lead our party down a path that abandons the rule of law and joins the former president's crusade to undermine our democracy."

Corky Messner: Against vandalism, but take down Confederate statues

Scott Pruitt: A Christian worldview means God has answers to our problems

Scott Pruitt: Fought removing 10 Commandments display from state Capitol

Lincoln Chafee: He wrote in 'George H.W. Bush' for president in 2004

Lincoln Chafee: Voted for Obama twice, served as 2012 campaign co-chair

Richard Blumenthal: Seven of McMahon's WWE wrestlers have died this year

Blumenthal shot back, saying he would not be lectured by someone who has badly treated her employees, bringing up how seven wrestlers have died since the newcomer politician began her quest last year to fill the Senate seat. "The people of Connecticut know me and they have taken the measure of my character over 20 years," Blumenthal said.

McMahon, who acknowledged the WWE has "pushed the envelope" over the years with its programming, said she remains proud of the company, which she said has created an average of 20 jobs a year over the last 28 years and expects to hire an additional 100 to 140 workers next year.

Wesley Clark: Neither party has a monopoly on strong leadership

A: I think that’s a Republican party mantra. The Democratic party has been the more internationalist party. We led US engagement abroad. But neither party has a monopoly on strong leadership. It’s time to put the ghost of Viet Nam behind us and be part of the world. We’re at a turning point and I don’t want to see a clash of civilizations. We need to create allies instead of creating enemies.

Wesley Clark: Leadership based on experience & fighting for little people

A: All the other candidates are fine people. My leadership background is: 1) I’ve got experience. 2) I make tough decisions. 3) I fight not only for the big people but for the little people. We looked after families, school systems, and everything for our troops. I’ve got a good combination of skills in foreign policy as well as in the issues that affect everyday lives. But it’s up to the American people to judge.

Dennis Kucinich: Broccoli would be welcomed in first vegetarian White House

A: I don’t know. I should research that, but maybe.

Q: Former President Bush opposed broccoli.

A: Broccoli would be welcomed in my White House, and vegetarians would be welcomed in my White House.

Alan Keyes: Withdraws from GOP race on eve of GOP Convention

Pat Buchanan: Two Beltway parties for each others’ bidding

Pat Buchanan: Suing FEC to include Reform Party in presidential debates

A: The Commission is supposed to be non-partisan. It is not. It is bipartisan. It has been set up [to keep] third parties out of the presidential debate. We have three parties recognized by the Congress and the FEC. To have two of them conspiring to keep the third party out of the crucial and decisive event of the elections is basically a conspiracy to keep control of the White House.

Ralph Nader: Expand agenda to voter, worker, consumer, shareholder

A: I’ve heard from emissaries from the Democrats, from some members of Congress, and their question is always, why are you doing this? And I’ve given them the answer:

This is a broad political effort to enlist young people, broaden the agenda, and focus relentlessly on expanding the tools of democracy -- for the five roles we play in our country: voter, worker, taxpayer, consumer and shareholder.