Campaigns Quote by Ruth Marcus

If the primary ends up being a hard hitting, bloody battle, well so be it. Let's get ready for the general election

— Steve Lonegan

Political rivalry is one thing but personal smear campaigns scrape the barrel of political infighting.

— John McDonnell

Campaigns and primaries can get ugly. There are always messy squabbles.

— Joy-Ann Reid

Politics isn't just a game of clashing parties and competing interests.

— Sarah Palin

As far as party primaries are concerned, both Republican - and Democratic - Party primaries are dominated by the most zealous voters, whose views…

— Thomas Sowell

Constant conflict is actually often good politics. Because the more you can inflame your supporters the more likely they are to show up at…

— William J. Clinton

The good thing about having a Republican primary is that the voters will decide our nominee - unlike the Democrats.

— Carlos Lopez-Cantera

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

— John George Nicolay

I think that non-partisan primaries would be great.

— Diana Taylor

In 2016 we are faced with a particularly bizarre and unappetizing choice as regards the two main political parties' presidential candidates, in my opinion.

— Viggo Mortensen

I will be extremely happy if people start questioning political parties when they make electoral alliances.

— Vijay

“The primary elections are the cornerstones of the plebiscitary presidency. They strip away the veneer of party unity and expose the individuality of each…

— Stephen Skowronek