This democracy... The elections in Iraq were held despite the American opposition. It was the will of the Iraqi people and the… — Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Copy Share Image
I have no political ax to grind; I just find it absurd that huge billion-dollar corporations can take over elections. I just… — Adam McKay Copy Share Image
“Pick a leader who is strong and confident, yet humble. Intelligent, but not sly. A leader who encourages diversity, not racism. One… — Suzy Kassem Copy Share Image
The elections are run by the same guys who sell toothpaste. They show you an image of a sports hero, or a… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
There's going to be a lot of people that don't like you, and there's nothing you can do about it. Instead of… — Michael Schur Copy Share Image
The elections that have taken place in these countries are a reflection of the lure of Democracy, and the resilience of our… — Jim Sensenbrenner Copy Share Image
Voluntary public funding of elections solves the free speech 'problem' with more speech instead of more regulation: by giving qualified candidates who… — Alan K. Simpson Copy Share Image
It's normal that elections make fierce partisans of many of us. It's normal that Mr. Trump would attract the usual right-wing buffoons… — Bret Stephens Copy Share Image
You don't support politicians in their elections if whoever's seeking money only has a goal to stay in office or get in… — Eli Broad Copy Share Image
“One of the most unique aspects among many about the USA is that our transitions of 'power' have almost always been peaceful.… — R. Alan Woods Copy Share Image
Elections have consequences. And I fundamentally believe - this is my personal opinion, I know it's a slightly partisan thing to say… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this system was disastrous when the city had… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
We need to dig deep and give people a reason to be optimistic just as Obama is doing in America. Because in… — Lucy Powell Copy Share Image
Jayalalithaa was disqualified from contesting elections because of the Tansi case. I was the complainant. The public prosecutor conducted the case, but… — Subramanian Swamy Copy Share Image
There's 2 million Palestinians that govern themselves. They have their own parliament, their own government, their own elections, their own tax system.… — Naftali Bennett Copy Share Image
“And so it happened, that when others bent their knee, he refused and added loudly that his ancestors in their time bowed… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
Nigeria shed the last of a succession of brutal military dictatorships in 1997 and adopted a democratic form of government only in… — Uzodinma Iweala Copy Share Image
“Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work--that goes on, and… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
Elections, for their part, are typically popularity contests rather than measures of candidates' relative competency or effectiveness. Imagine if scientific truth were… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image
Barack Obama was elected President in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. The natural thing would be to suggest money on the right… — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
“Our government says people must not take law in their own hands, But has given the law in the hands of people… — De philosopher DJ Kyos Copy Share Image
Qatar-based 'Al-Jazeera,' the most important news channel in the Arab world, was harshly criticized by high U.S. officials for having 'emphasized civilian… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
It's important for us to vote in mid-term off year elections in the times where state legislators and mayors offices are being… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
It's not all about building police forces and more prisons. This is in a sense an abdication of what the rule of… — George Stamatis Copy Share Image
You don't win elections by telling people what you're against. We're very good at listing things we don't much like about what… — Keir Starmer Copy Share Image
The Democrats think Republicans are stealing elections. The Republicans think Democrats are stealing elections. And those of us independent of the two… — Kevin Zeese Copy Share Image
Some observers compare elections in some countries with sports events, where people are but spectators. Moreover, elections must not be mere interludes… — Alfred-Maurice de Zayas Copy Share Image
People have understood the designs of opposition parties, especially of BJP. It could trigger Hindu-Muslim riot in Uttar Pradesh before the state… — Mayawati Copy Share Image
We may like to think politics is a battle of ideas and that the best idea wins out. But that's not true… — Chuck Todd Copy Share Image
“When's the election?" "Next Tuesday. Y'all niggers going to vote for me?" A slender snaggle-toothed boy waved his hand in front of… — Paul Beatty Copy Share Image
“We are on the precipice of history… a moment where prospects that seemed unattainable are more possible than ever before. Unions, Equality,… — Carlos Wallace Copy Share Image
The liberals are this way. When they lose elections, they don't look inward and ask what they did wrong. They look at… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
I want people to start getting involved in voting for the Senate, Congress and local elections. I just want to see us… — Charlamagne Tha God Copy Share Image
During Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah and Fadnavis came to me. During talks, I was given offer of deputy CM post. I… — Uddhav Thackeray Copy Share Image
National elections have to be fought on who can ensure better national security, who can give us a sound economic system... ensure… — Amit Shah Copy Share Image
Our society is ridden with corruption and corrupt people. This is perhaps the reason why despite receiving several offers, I am unwilling… — Raza Murad Copy Share Image
Global poverty is the product of reversible policy failures overseen by politicians, past and present. The poorest of the poor don't vote… — Hugh Evans Copy Share Image
Unlike their Western counterparts, Africans take elections very seriously - rising up early to queue patiently in line for hours under the… — George Ayittey Copy Share Image
Elections do have consequences, and those we elect and far too often re-elect have forgotten how government works and for whom they… — David Pratt Copy Share Image
The fact that Russia has shown a willingness to disrupt elections and undermine institutions should come as no surprise. Just ask our… — Mike Quigley Copy Share Image
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![“Barack Obama was elected President in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. The natural thing would be to suggest money on the right [wing] doesn't really matter that much. The first thing you have to know is that the presidential elections are the ones where it's most difficult for money to hold sway, in…” quote by Jane Mayer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/76a/jane-mayer-1031_barack_barack-obama-was-elected-president-in-20_1055706.png)
