Senator Franken was a strong voice for Minnesota and I'm also a strong voice for Minnesota. — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
I came to Washington understanding what the Senate is capable of accomplishing and knowing that I'd have myriad opportunities as a senator… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
I was appointed to the Senate, and it has been my job to serve in the Senate and then to earn the… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
You know, sometimes I think people in politics are always looking for the next job and the next opportunity. And frankly, that's… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
What I intend to do is be just a really fierce advocate for Minnesotans here in Washington, D.C. — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
All I can do is pay attention, listen to what people in Minnesota are saying and do everything I can to bring… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
I think there are some people in Washington who are pretty out of step with what people want, certainly what Minnesotans want. — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
Being lieutenant governor is sort of like being invited into everyone's living room, and you just get an understanding of the state. — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
I'm really focused on Minnesota and Minnesotans, and I will come to Washington, D.C., prepared to be a fierce advocate for Minnesotans,… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
We need to prioritize ending the influence of corporate special interests and secret money on politicians by limiting the amount of money… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
I'll never have the seniority of lions of the Senate who've been in office for decades. What I do have is a… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
In many parts of Minnesota outside of the big metro areas, and the college towns, and the regional centers like Duluth or… — Tina Smith Copy Share Image
I'll never have the seniority of lions of the Senate who've been in office for decades. What I do have is a lifetime of… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I'm wary when legislators say the solution to school shootings is mental health care, because it suggests that people who are mentally ill are… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I was appointed to the Senate, and it has been my job to serve in the Senate and then to earn the vote of… — Tina Smith Copy Share
Being lieutenant governor is sort of like being invited into everyone's living room, and you just get an understanding of the state. — Tina Smith Copy Share
Do not underestimate me. I believe that as a woman, a progressive, and a Minnesotan, I have a lot to contribute and I am… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I will be my own kind of senator using my own best judgment and my own experience. — Tina Smith Copy Share
We need to prioritize ending the influence of corporate special interests and secret money on politicians by limiting the amount of money they can… — Tina Smith Copy Share
Coming to serve in the Senate and also running for the Senate in a short time period is not for the faint of heart.… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I want to go places where there are really well-meaning people doing work that is interesting and seems to really matter and where everybody… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I've learned in my life that I have to focus on the things that I can control and what I can control is what… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I think that women are often underestimated - our suggestions, our advice, our leadership style. I think one of the reasons that that happens… — Tina Smith Copy Share
I had always heard that Mitch McConnell was a master legislator and a true loyalist to this institution. But in the 18 months I've… — Tina Smith Copy Share
