Nate Silver Quotes

My column showed you into office and my column can show you out again

Of course, it is always nice to poll well, but if you don't get representatives elected, then what is the point?

Professional politicians are busy looking out for their jobs. Send me to Congress so I can look out for your job.

There are elections in which everyone knows that 'the people have spoken' but they don't always know exactly what the people have said. This November's election was different. Not only did the people speak, they spoke clearly.

The American people, Neil, are sick and tired of excuses. They are sick and tired of the blame game. And they're sick and tired of the deception coming from this president and this administration. This is why I believe that I am doing so well in the polls.

There is a character of mind which does not look up to any one; which thinks no other person's opinion much better than its own, or nearly so good as that of a hundred or a thousand persons like itself. Where this is the turn of mind of the electors, they will elect no one who is not or at least who does not profess to be, the image of their own sentiments, and will continue him no longer than while he reflects those sentiments in his conduct.

By choice, polls validate the media’s filtered view of the world.

When the shadow of the Presidential and Congressional election is lifted we shall, I hope be in a better temper to legislate.

If I know anything, I know scary. And giving this President and this out-of-control Congress two more years to screw up our future is downright terrifying. Thankfully, this national nightmare is one we can end.

I didn’t think that I would ever get elected. After all, you don’t vote for somebody who is attacking Santa Claus.

You have to be ready for anything. It's a good reminder about democracy. Voters can tell you to carry on, or chuck you out. You've got to be ready for both.

I will be sent back to Washington, D.C., with the grace of God and all the Alaskan voters out there because all Alaskans have asked me to go back and continue my service.

Fulfilling your promises is the easiest way to get elected, and breaking your promises is the easiest way to get fired.

If you will trust me with your vote, you can count on me to take those values to Washington.

People's analysis of why to vote with me had to do with how they felt I could handle my family.

Every challenger has come forward and said he's going to challenge me and win because I'm out of touch with the constituents. We run a race, the election comes, and the majority of voters disagree with them.

The midterms are a chance for people to vote out those they believe are failing to address the concerns of citizens.

The voters of Hawaii have said loud and clear that it's not money that wins elections.

In my constituency, everyone loves Modiji, and it will convert into votes.

Performance or no performance, perceptions do matter. More so the voters's perceptions on the performance of their state governments.

Voters seem to enjoy voting for what experts believe they won't vote for.

I believe that politicians should implement the promises that they've given in manifestos.

Parties that have done nothing for the State should be defeated.

I think what we have to do is speak about the issues and speak about my record.

When I was 33 years old, I ran for United States Congress in New York City. I lost miserably.