William M. Daley

Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency despite losing the popular vote, there's a growing cry to rethink, or even abolish, the electoral college. This would be a mistake.

Palin's blatant lack of competence and preparedness needs no belaboring. What's critical is that substantive, serious Republican leaders either wouldn't or couldn't declare, before or after the election, 'This is not what our party stands for. We can and must do better.'

Commerce was the best job I could ever have.

Our focus must be on making America the best place on earth to do business.

The chief of staff has to reflect and sometimes complement the strengths of the president he serves.

There are some who want to move us back to the days when we were protectionists and keep all goods off our shores.

Some people would like the world to go back to the 1950s.

While imperfect, the electoral college has generally served the republic well. It forces candidates to campaign in a variety of closely contested races, where political debate is typically robust.

It's been proven in Washington: It's very hard to negotiate and try to get a deal done in public.

In my opinion, it is not in our interest to have complicated negotiations with a region, and then have to follow it up with 535 negotiations at home. I have experienced recounts, and it is better to vote once.

Trump is a different politician. He was a different businessman. His campaign was different. What you saw in his campaign is what you're going to see in his presidency.

The reason CAFTA should be enacted is not economic benefits: it is national security.