About Quote by Erik Paulsen

I was in the Minnesota state Senate from 2000 until 2006. In 2006, I was urged to run for Congress, I did. And I've…

— Michele Bachmann

When you win an election, what you really win is a chance to go to work for working families who need a voice in…

— Al Franken

I'm running for governor; I'm not running for a legislative office.

— Andrew Cuomo

After a great deal of thought and discussions with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2014. Politics shouldn't be a…

— Jon Runyan

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

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

— Carl Lewis

The Minnesota Republican hierarchy didn't want me to run against their incumbent in 2000; they didn't know who I was. And once many party…

— Michele Bachmann

I thought if anyone need a leg up, it was our foster children. So, I started getting involved in education reform, and that was…

— Michele Bachmann

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

It's hard running as an independent. I wouldn't have won the Senate election if I hadn't been governor. I had credibility. The hard part…

— Angus King

I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.

— Amy Klobuchar

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