America Quote by Jessica Mitford

The election moment is merely the American public saying, "We'd rather you be President than that guy." That's it.

— Jon Stewart

A key reason that elections are run so badly is that in most states, political partisans are in charge.

— Adam Cohen

If we are competing in elections, it's because we believe in the popular vote and will be slaves to our constitution.

— Jair Bolsonaro

The federal government and our democracy is not a speedboat. It's an oceanliner, as I discovered when I came into office. It took a…

— Barack Obama

Because Washington state now votes by mail, elections here tend to play out, at an agonizingly slow speed, over many days and, sometimes, weeks.

— Jonathan Raban

“Why are people who don't believe in government running for office? If elected, why would these people ever do anything for the people of…

— David Akadjian

I believe that as slow and frustrating as it sometimes is, our democracy, our free press and the rule of law work. They have…

— Tom Suozzi

It's easier to run for office than to run the office.

— Thomas P. O'Neill

Election time is when you start to hear about 'average people,' 'working families,' 'patriotic Americans' and such.

— Anand Giridharadas

Voters get to decide who runs for office in America.

— Doug Burgum

It's a very tough thing to run for office, but it's also the way the American people get to know you.

— Jim Webb

There's a total separation between the federal government and the people. So running for president was an attempt on my part to get people…

— Joe Walsh