Krystal Ball Quotes

If you are a Representative and want to be a Senator, you must be careful not to do anything which might upset the various forces you need to harness to get elected.

A lot of people have said to me, 'That's a great idea, running for president. You'll get booked for more speeches. You can write a book.'

Every member of my family knows that running for office is a personal decision.

I don't think running for office is anything I'm prepared for or could even prepare myself for.

I went on the road with Hillary Rodham Clinton when she was out campaigning.

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

There's nothing more exhilarating than being out on the campaign trail.

I spent almost two years trying to get my father elected president.

When I was 27, having never run for office before, I decided to run for Congress.

When you were a volunteer for the Bush-Cheney campaign, you came in the morning; you had a supervisor who gave you a list of calls to make and a time to do it in.

I work really long hours and work a lot and have done press tours and junkets, but there is nothing like a presidential campaign that I have experienced before... I think at one point we visited three different cities in one state in 12 hours. It's exhausting.

It's hard running for office when people can't say your name.

I thought I could make a difference, so I ran for office.

I was your C student. I paid attention in the classes that were about how to get elected.

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.

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

Well, my wife, Cathy Gillespie, worked for Joe Barton, who was running for Congress in 1984.

I am considering running for Senate, as well as other opportunities.

I lost my first run for office, but I developed a great love for grassroots politics.

I will do anything to get re-elected.

In running for Congress, you have to raise over $2 million. You are going to end up shaking hands with people with whom you would rather not shake hands. 95 percent of all the candidates with the most money, win.

I gave Romney some advice. I said “Mitt, just relax and be one of your selves.”

You can't win an election with money alone.

I am continuing to explore a run in the Senate from Connecticut, absolutely exploring it. In fact, I would say exploring it intensely.