Election Quotes

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A share in the sovereignty of the state, which is exercised by the citizens at large, in voting at elections is one of the most… — Thomas Jefferson
There is a very long list of parties in this year's election, some of the parties I have never heard of. — Thabo Mbeki
We hope for the best, if elections are conducted like this all over South Africa we can indeed say we welcome any results and accept… — Julius Malema
We will see at the end of the day. I don't like to speculate. Our goal in this election is to do better than in… — Helen Zille
It is important that the Iraqi people have confidence in the election results and that the voting process, including the process for vote counting, is… — Zalmay Khalilzad
We have seen voters denied their rights in recent elections as they have been incorrectly purged from lists, their absentee votes not counted, and voting… — Marcy Kaptur
I think we need to start with Philadelphia and make sure that we actually get some election reform in Philadelphia. Actually, a recent election was… — Patrick McHenry
The election of Hoover...should result in continued prosperity for 1929. — Roger Babson
What about our refusal to look squarely at the degradation of the planet we inhabit? In the last election cycle many candidates refused even to… — David Remnick
I think now we have a very unique opportunity, thanks to the election result, thanks to such a big vote for the Greens, to say… — Tim Costello
Nothing can be more evident, than that an exclusive power of regulating elections for the National Government, in the hands of the State Legislatures, would… — Alexander Hamilton
Would they not fear that citizens not less tenacious than conscious of their rights would flock from the remotest extremes of their respective states to… — Alexander Hamilton
Frequent elections are unquestionably the only policy by which this dependence and sympathy can be effectually secured. But what particular degree of frequency may be… — James Madison
Excessive taxation . . . will carry reason & reflection to every man's door, and particularly in the hour of election. — Thomas Jefferson
Hitherto my observations have only aimed at a vindication of the provision in question, on the ground of theoretic propriety . . . . But… — Alexander Hamilton
The regular distribution of power into distinct departments; the introduction of legislative balances and checks; the institution of courts composed of judges holding their offices… — Alexander Hamilton
What is to be the consequence, in case the Congress shall misconstrue this part [the necessary and proper clause] of the Constitution and exercise powers… — James Madison
I believe that if the people of this nation fully understood what Congress has done to them over the last 49 years, they would move… — Unknown Author
Of course, the latter made no secret of his attitude toward the Jewish people, and when necessary he even took the whip to drive from… — Adolf Hitler
The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone… — David Mamet

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