Candidates Quote by Michael Caputo

If you look at why do we end up with the nominees that we get often? It's because you have only a very small…

— Frank Bruni

The presidency is more than a popularity contest.

— Al Gore

You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system.…

— Michael Beschloss

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

In fact the Hillary [Clinton] convention which did very well but not nearly as well as mine, in all fairness, would've gotten one-third the…

— Donald Trump

I recognize primaries are difficult things. We had a field of outstanding candidates. And primaries get a little bit rough. And it takes some…

— Mike Pence

Incumbents rarely face major primary challengers. Those who even get one do so because they're not beloved within at least part of their party.

— Harry Enten

I don't aspire to have high approval ratings. I aspire, in light of my two predecessors, to be the most honest governor I can…

— Pat Quinn

There aren't many strong or charismatic candidates today, because many people can't withstand the scrutiny.

— Tom Ford

The popular choice, by more than 2 million votes, is a completely qualified candidate for president.

— Lawrence Lessig

A lot of factors go into choosing a vice-presidential nominee.

— Marco Rubio

The vice presidential candidate does not usually make much difference at the polls. But that may be changing as voters become more aware that…

— Madeleine M. Kunin