Ian Crouch:

[Jon] Stewart sounded tired and despairing, as if coming to terms with the fact that the nation's most poisonous problems would outlast his ability to mock or rage against them. That he would go and they might win.

Ron Fournier:

Until a bold new leader breaks the cycle of negative partisanship, support for the two major parties will continue to bleed away, lesser-of-two-evils voters will dominate a sad electorate, and more Americans will check out of the system all together.

David Auerbach:

There is no shortage of wealthy, left-libertarian techies who could become a lot more influential should they find the right candidate. Rand Paul wants to be that candidate.

Hillary Clinton:

Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion.