We felt it was important as we recover from some tough financial times and we begin to add back from the $11 million cuts that we went through 3 years ago to reward some of...

I feel that I’m the strongest candidate to win this seat and keep it in the Democratic column.

It would be interesting to know who’s winning.

I’ve wanted to do this job for a long time. I’ve thought about it since I was in college and served as an intern for Graham Richard in the Senate.

(Making the cuts) was a painful time. I am pleased to see us being able to apply relief to those folks who worked with us and stayed with us during that time.

I think that hit a nerve with a lot of folks who felt that it was unfair.