#election

In our brief national history we have shot four of our presidents, worried five of them to death, impeached one and hounded another out of office. And when all else fails, we hold an election and assassinate their character. ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#assassinate #brief #character #death #election

If everybody that voted in 2008 shows up in 2010, we will win this election. We will win this election. ↗

— Barack Obama

#everybody #shows #up #voted #will

I will not say the fact that there are no European Union observers at an election means that it will not be fair and free. ↗

— Olusegun Obasanjo

#european #european union #fact #fair #free

How did we win the election in the year 2000? We talked about a humble foreign policy: No nation-building; don't police the world. That's conservative, it's Republican, it's pro-American - it follows the founding fathers. And, besides, it follows the Constitution. ↗

— Ron Paul

#besides #conservative #constitution #did #election

For us political activists and candidates, the morning after any election is a mix of emotions - the personal and the immediate, the culmination of your own recent campaigning efforts; and the fortunes of your party and the success or otherwise of what you stand for and believe in. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#after #any #believe #campaigning #candidates

Election night is the easiest time to act like a grownup. ↗

— Ron Fournier

#easiest #election #grownup #like #night

In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms. ↗

— Barney Frank

#democracies #elections #england #israel #japan

Unfortunately, money in politics is an insidious thing - and a loophole in our campaign finance system was taken advantage of with money going to existing or new 527 groups with the sole purpose of influencing the election. ↗

— Olympia Snowe

#campaign #campaign finance #election #existing #finance

I found that there is very little interest in Washington for true election reform. That neither the White House nor either house of the Congress seems to be as committed to guaranteeing democratic participation in this country as we seem to be in other countries. ↗

— DeForest Soaries

#congress #countries #country #democratic #either

The Election Assistance Commission represents a major, unprecedented commitment from the federal government to sustained freedom and vibrant democracy. I am humbled by the prospect of being one its charter members. ↗

— DeForest Soaries

#assistance #being #charter #commission #commitment