Scott DesJarlais Quotes

You cannot win an election without a fight.

The big secret to winning elections is to get more votes than your opponent. My friend Representative Robin Hayes is a good example to study.

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

You can't win an election with money alone.

You can't win an election unless you have a message.

I know I can serve Hawaii and our country well in the U.S. Senate, know we can mount a solid statewide campaign, know we have a good chance of prevailing.

Memo to White House: Calling voters stupid is not a winning strategy.

We will not lose this election for lack of money.

When you have an election campaign, it has to be simple and something everybody can relate to.

There are three opportunities that you have during a general election campaign where you can substantially move the needle of public opinion. One, is your convention speech; two, are the base; three, is the selection of your vice president.

You're really earning the support of New Hampshire voters, and you've got to do that one-on-one grassroots campaigning here, even if you have the most money.

Candidates are making lasting impressions on voters, not just primary voters, in how they campaign.

I have been overwhelmed by the response that I have received on the doorstep during this campaign.

The candidate who is successful in defining the election is usually the winner.

A political campaign is a movement. It's built around a single candidate. It will evaporate when he or she gets elected.

You can’t win a Presidential election in this country with just a base.

Rare is the election campaign that truly hinges on a single issue.

I think I had a superb campaign team. And I know it's always expected that if you lose, people point to the campaign team and say, 'Gee, they didn't do their job well.' If you win, they're all brilliant. And the team, in my view, did a superb job.

You have to knock doors, make calls, and build a relationship with voters long before Election Day.

I would say a successful campaign reflects the desire of the people who are there to support a candidate.

The basic job of any campaign is to translate grassroots energy into turnout.

I ran my first campaign when I was 11. My slogan was 'Vote McVey, vote the right way.' I've never surpassed it!

I'm well aware of the dynamics of turnout and measuring enthusiasm and identifying and turning out voters. That's something I'm cognizant of in running a successful campaign.

I think any good government will target on the finishing date, that is, the polling day and make sure that their strategy is strong and in place to get them successfully re-elected.

Elections are about the future. And the GOP will not win a campaign focused on the past.