"I've learned a lot from my mistakes, and I'm a better person because of them."

"I engaged in inappropriate communications and exchanges online with several women over the past three years."

"I'm not going to let a few mistakes define who I am."

"I'm fighting for the middle class. I'm fighting for people who are getting squeezed."

"I have a lot that I want to contribute, and I'm not going to let this define me."