Election Quotes

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The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You… — Chinua Achebe
Women say that my election represents a cultural break with the past - a past of sexism, of misogyny. — Michelle Bachelet
If we want to kill Obamacare and we want to end socialized medicine, it must be done in the next election! — Michele Bachmann
The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force… — Lord Acton
It was clear soon after his election that Obama, like FDR, wanted to start dealing with the economic crisis immediately after his inauguration. — Russell Baker
Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody. — Franklin P. Adams
The real truth is, I just want to keep the voice of dissent alive in all of our elections. I don't really want to hang… — Roseanne Barr
The American people are sick and tired of this 'lesser evil' garbage they get fed every election year. Both the Democrats and the Republicans do… — Roseanne Barr
I will barnstorm American living rooms. Mainstream media will be unable to ignore me, but more importantly they will be unable to overlook the needs… — Roseanne Barr
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. — John Quincy Adams
Where annual elections end where slavery begins. — John Quincy Adams
During the campaign for re-election, Barack Obama at least made vague references to a willingness to accept $3 trillion of reduced spending in exchange for… — Bob Beauprez
We think that democracy can change a lot of things, but we're being fooled, because democracy is not the election. We've been taught that democracy… — Gael Garcia Bernal
The Tories, every election, must have a bogy man. If you haven't got a programme, a bogy man will do. — Aneurin Bevan
I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan. — Benazir Bhutto
I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections. — Benazir Bhutto
Especially in local elections, because hardly anybody pays attention to those - but it's really important who's mayor and who's on the city council, county… — Jello Biafra
Hardly anybody in America pays attention to local elections. — Jello Biafra
I got involved because I wanted to help inspire more people to get off their butts and register and vote - not just in this… — Jello Biafra

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