Brian J. White Quotes

In order to survive politically, you've got to have a big-buck fundraiser at least one a year.

I am honored to be here as co-chair of President Obama's re-election campaign.

Trump is not a fan of fundraising, but he's willing to do it.

I am happy to do political fundraisers. I always hope that my friends will be, too. It's part of who you are and you shouldn't feel ashamed of what you believe in.

I'll be active in politics through PACs at a later date.

Barack Obama has raised tons of money. That is what he means by being green.

There are a lot of people who worked extremely hard in the election who are still organized who know how to do door to door and phone canvassing, who know how to raise money.

Some political spouses are much more comfortable on the campaign trail than others, and they take to it a lot more naturally.

When I was in office the fundraising was done by the party treasurers.

Public employee unions are hardly the only group involved in bare-knuckles politics. Businesses lobby fiercely, and executives make hefty campaign donations.

The Democratic Party of California is ready to sponsor me. All I have to do is find the right office to run for.

We can write the book on how to run a successful write-in campaign for the United States Senate.

I am joining politics for sure.

I think fundraising has a lot to do with political viability.

I spent some time in Vegas when I was doing some canvassing for Obama back in 2008.

In 2008, I was a full-time volunteer for Barack Obama's first election. I'd take a carload of people and we'd go and canvass in a Native American community every evening.

I wanted to be a senator from Illinois. I was obsessed with politics. My dad was friends with a lot of local politicians, so I would hang out with them on Election Day and hand out buttons. Somehow, even though they were opposite, I loved Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. I thought they were the coolest guys!

I really got to a point where I thought maybe I would want to be involved politically.

I've always been involved in politics, since I was 8 or 9 years old. I sold Kool-Aid for McGovern - I could always pick a winner.

I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by my friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance.

Any attempt to dilute my support for Sen. Obama will not succeed.

I loved campaigning.

I think I'm one of the most patriotic people that I've ever encountered in America. I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way - not by donations; I work at it.

When I ran for governor of Minnesota, I only raised $300,000.

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