Elected Quotes

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Obama was elected in a flourish of promise that many in the African-American community believed would help not only to symbolize African-American progress since the… — Douglas Wilder
Many voted in 2008 with the desire to see racism and racists humiliated by having a qualified black man elected president. — Douglas Wilder
My decision to look seriously at elected office is grounded in a deep commitment to public service and my experience - both my own and… — Joseph P. Kennedy III
We have, for whatever the reason, disturbed people... who sometimes do terrible, violent things, and sometimes those of us who serve in elected positions are… — Jan Brewer
I followed the law. Before God, before the law, before the people of the state of Florida who elected me, I know that I followed… — Katherine Harris
I think no one has ever been re-elected with unemployment over 7.6 percent. — Lindsey Graham
You want to represent the country and you want elected officials that are representative of the country. — Amy Klobuchar
I have a responsibility as an elected governor to govern and when I say govern, that means to make sure that our citizens are safe… — Jan Brewer
The first time that I was elected I was called the Judas Iscariot of the black community because I took a stand that was inconsistent… — Tim Scott
Concerns about the size and role of government are what seem to leave reformers stammering and speechless in town-hall meetings. The right wants to have… — Thomas Frank
The American people, in their own families, they understand that you have to do that. You have to make the tough decisions. You have to… — Cathy McMorris Rodgers
I got elected as the mayor of Philadelphia and yes I am black. But my responsibility is to all the citizens of the city. — Michael Nutter
Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a sense… — John Lewis
Corporations are poisoning our air and water while at the same time lining the pockets of elected officials with political contributions. — Gloria Reuben
I do strongly believe myself that members of the government who sit in the House of Lords should be accountable to the elected House because… — John Bercow
I promise that as a president elected in a direct popular vote, I will try to be the voice of all citizens. — Milos Zeman
I was first elected to public office when the Reagan revolution was in full swing. Maximizing freedom guided the policies of that era, with tremendous… — Jon Kyl
Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better. — Jon Tester
That tax relief can spur the economy and thereby benefit all Americans is something that Washington Democrats used to understand. President Kennedy, for example, aggressively… — Mike Bouchard
Along with my passion for horse breeding, I was a horse racing enthusiast... In 1974 I was elected as a committee member and subsequently as… — Cyrus S. Poonawalla

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