Democratic Quote by Al Franken

Minnesota is very important. You're going to have a competitive race for the Senate, a competitive governor's race, you have an open seat in…

— Ken Mehlman

I don't want to be a senator.

— Deval Patrick

While I am humbled by the widespread encouragement of so many and hold in the highest esteem those who serve us in federal office,…

— Gavin Newsom

You can't go to Washington as a congressman and a senator and expect to make a difference all at once. You have to earn…

— Richard Shelby

It is time for new leadership, new direction, and new results in Washington, D.C., and that is why I am running for United States…

— Ron Crumpton

I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.

— Amy Klobuchar

If I wanted to be president of the United States, I'd run for the Senate in 1986. And I'm just not going to do it.

— Richard Lamm

I came to Washington understanding what the Senate is capable of accomplishing and knowing that I'd have myriad opportunities as a senator to get…

— Tina Smith

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

Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.

— Al Franken

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

— Carl Lewis

After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in…

— Erik Paulsen