Candidates Quote by Lawrence Lessig

The popular choice is not elected as president.

— Lawrence Lessig

He has selected from a group of overwhelming candidates. This candidate was nominated to the Supreme Court because of his extremely overwhelming qualifications.

— Rod Parsley

By definition, the person who learns enough to become the nominee is almost certainly the best person for the general election.

— Newt Gingrich

The presidency is more than a popularity contest.

— Al Gore

It seems to me that our presidential elections have turned more into a popularity contest than a real analysis about who really should be…

— Danny Strong

Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College.

— Thomas E. Mann

After months and months at the top of the polls, there is a real possibility that Donald Trump could be the nominee.

— Mara Liasson

Hillary Clinton is the least popular candidate for president ever except for Donald Trump.

— Charlie Pickering

Everyone wants to vote for the best and most qualified man, but he never runs for office.

— Will Rogers

Instead of dividing community support, ranked choice voting gives every candidate, no matter who they are, the chance to be a real contender.

— Ritchie Torres

Here Hillary Clinton is probably the most qualified person based on experience to ever run for president of the United States, and then this…

— Christy Clark

We would all like to vote for the best man but he is never a candidate.

— Kin Hubbard