North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, explaining why he doesn't think the state should help pay for all types of higher education.
Sign held by a teacher protesting at the North Carolina state Capitol on Wednesday. Thousands were in attendance, leading dozens of districts to close schools for the day.
Ryan Petty, whose daughter was killed in the Parkland shooting in February. He, and another parent of one of the 17 victims, announced this week that he is running for school board.
President Trump, in his speech at the annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on Tuesday.
Kansas state Rep. John Whitmer, on why he voted for a new law making it illegal for police officers to have sex during traffic stops.
Nashville mayoral candidate Ralph Bristol, at a forum last week. His comments elicited gasps among the largely black audience.
New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon at the annual Legislative Correspondents Association dinner this week.