Ballot Measures Quotes

It is true that in some states the only important vote is the primary, when you choose between different members of the same party. In these states, where our two-party system usually does not function, it is important that everyone vote in the primaries. Elsewhere throughout the country, citizens should vote both in the primaries and in the final election, for where the two-party system works they will always have a choice between party candidates.

The political parties have no role except to stage the conventions, where you celebrate a decision that's already been made elsewhere.

We must return conservatives to the majority in the U.S. Senate.

Every election is important for national politics.

It seems that elections today are more popularity than they are substantial issues.

Yesterday, voters in the state of Maine voted no to gay marriage, but yes to medical marijuana. That's right, people in Maine believe marriage should be a sacred institution between a really stoned man and a really stoned woman.

During elections, every party has a different strategy and issues.

You change laws by changing lawmakers.

There were a number of referendums in '98 that most of the things I voted for passed. That's very satisfying when you feel that most of the country is in step with your views.

We need to be rational? We have an election coming up in three weeks. Good luck!

It's very clear you have to engage the public and say: You have to vote no on 74, no on 75, no on 76, no on 77. Those are the issues that Arnold pushing. And those are reactionary, Republican initiatives.

Republicans will own Congress.

Hardly anybody in America pays attention to local elections.

We should hold the presidential elections at least a few weeks before the congressional election so that the voters will know which party will control the White House.

These ballot initiatives remind us that America is the land where people are free to dream whatever they want, so long as that dream doesn't make Midwesterners feel icky!

Generally, Senate races are not a referendum on the president or on any one issue but a choice between the two candidates on the ballot.

Campaigns have consequences.

I'm a registered Democrat.

Elections are won ... chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.

Somebody asked me about the current choice we're being given in the presidential election. I said, Well, it's like two of the scariest movies I can imagine.

I'm never going to become an expert on how you get delegates. I think what you've got to do is follow the will of voters.

Especially in local elections, because hardly anybody pays attention to those - but it's really important who's mayor and who's on the city council, county commissioners, sheriffs, district attorney, and of course the school board.

In 2010, we have to focus on electing a new Congress and in 2012 we have to focus on electing a new president.

You aren't just voting for the president. So many issues that affect your everyday life are decided locally on that ballot as well. So go get that god damn sticker. Your country needs you.

I think referendums are fantastic as long as the question is phrased in a way which is not meant to deliberately confuse or confound people.