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I don't think we'll know yet who's the most formidable Democratic candidate against Bush, ... That's something the primaries will have to sort out, and I suspect we'll know sometimes next April or May.

- Evan Bayh Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.

- Gore Vidal Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

There's probably a fairly even split of the people who are solidly behind Katherine and those who are not solidly behind her yet and thinking about another candidate probably would be nice.

- Eric Allen Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

If he decides to the negative -- that he doesn't want to be a candidate -- then that makes me look kind of stupid, and I don't like looking stupid.

- Jesse Ventura Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I tend to think that the more pro-reform candidate will win.

- Grover Norquist Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Smith reminds me of people like Bob Graham and Lawton Chiles and Reubin Askew. Just as sort of an image, the more the Democratic candidate can get people to think about earlier popular Democratic governors, the better chance they have to win.

- Aubrey Jewett Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

In December, when we were just getting pounded by every other candidate, I asked Terry to step in because I thought it was getting kind of destructive, ... Terry decided to be neutral, so I suggest he still remain neutral.

- Howard Dean Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I think as long as each council member feels they're allowed to express their views -- (any candidate) who would fit that bill would be acceptable to me. That's my main need, to make sure all views are given a fair hearing.

- Elizabeth Goreham Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

It will be about which candidate, which of the two candidates remaining, is best suited to make a positive difference in the lives of North Carolina families, and I submit to each of you tonight that I am that candidate and Elizabeth Dole is not.

- Erskine Bowles Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

This summit of Nice will remain in European history as a summit that shaped the Union. It was important to keep our commitments to the candidate countries in central and eastern Europe.

- Jacques Chirac Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Anyone who uses credit could be a potential candidate for the Web site.

- Kathy Banks Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Our offense will be the strongest part of our football team. That group will most likely dictate how we do this year. Garrett and A.J. will take a lot of the pressure off our quarterback, which will be great. Those two will make it easy. Our quarterback won't have to be a Heisman candidate he just has to lead the team.

- Joe Novak Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Clearly, as far as Maryland politics are concerned, the gubernatorial election is a competitive election, ... All of us are looking at that and seeing what our strongest candidate would be.

- Benjamin Cardin Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

What are we going to do about winning the election Where are we going to turn to have a viable chance to win this election And a viable chance to win this election is coming up with a candidate that most people can agree on. Randy Daniels could be a compromise consensus candidate because he's not polarized on either side.

- Bob Smith Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Asked if Gore was fit ... The American people will make that decision... I think I'm a better candidate.

- Bill Bradley Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

I had talked to several other guys, but (Jones) was, in my opinion, a better candidate.

- John Allen Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Certainly if he announces, if he will be a candidate, he will absolutely get my full consideration, ... I don't put the cart in front of the horse and until he becomes a candidate, he becomes the horse.

- Jesse Ventura Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

In most cases, a candidate enjoys a honeymoon period after the nomination.

- Nan Aron Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

This has been a very difficult last 1012 days. I have been involved in wrestling a long time. I had a short list of coaches. There were a lot of people with Iowa backgrounds and some who didn't have any ties to Iowa. It all came down to one candidate and that candidate is Tom Brands. He did a terrific job at Virginia Tech. He has a fierce, competitive spirit and that's what we are looking for.

- Bob Bowlsby Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

The wind is not at our back, it's in our face. If you're a candidate making an assessment about challenging an incumbent, having wind in your face is clearly a negative factor in the decision.

- Glen Bolger Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

We are not going to discuss a candidate inside the Alliance because this will create a crisis inside the Alliance.

- Abbas Bayati Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Politics is the art of obtaining money from the rich and votes from the poor on the pretext of protecting each from the other.

- Oscar Ameringer Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

Have you ever seen a candidate talking to a rich person on television

- Art Buchwald Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

His base is still united and firmly behind him. And if you talk to smart Democrats, most will tell you they would love nothing more than to see another candidate in the primary who would excite the party.

- Bill Whalen Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes

The man's a fighter. I think he could have won if he'd have stayed in it. But having said that, there is something to be said for having a candidate who has no baggage heading into November. Certainly, Congressman DeLay, for a whole number of reasons, was carrying a lot of baggage.

- Eric Thode Visit FamousQuotes.com for more inspirational quotes