Consumption Quote by Leandra Medine

Campaigns maybe encourage us to pay attention to attributes that maybe aren't that important in the presidency.

— John Dickerson

Remember, at the end of the day [election] campaigns are always about the candidates.

— Chris Christie

I know that campaigns can seem small, and even silly. Trivial things become big distractions. Serious issues become sound bites. And the truth gets…

— Barack Obama

I think when a campaign is dishonest in the ads they run about another candidate, it diminishes the campaign, it diminishes the candidate, and…

— Mitt Romney

I think most of America is seeing the strings behind the campaign, and sees the crass political maneuvers that people are making. I mean,…

— Danny Strong

Public disclosure of campaign contributions and spending should be expedited so voters can judge for themselves what is appropriate.

— Mitch McConnell

The important things that in a campaign we talk about, let us not forget that once the election is over.

— Mike Rounds

To a certain extent, people's behavior in a campaign is generally a reflection of how they would act in office.

— John Hickenlooper

Rhetoric matters, and what candidates say is not simply for show.

— Jamelle Bouie

Let's move forward to try to address the most egregious and outrageous corrupting aspect of campaigns in America today and that is the incredible…

— John McCain

I think the American people are sophisticated enough and wise enough to make judgments about the candidates and wade through the charges and countercharges…

— Colin Powell

Attack politics costs us dearly in terms of insight into the candidates. In a presidential campaign, the focus is so tight that the politicians…

— Jack Germond