Election Performance Quotes

Senator Cruz has done well in Republican states.

So to that extent that was a very sharp reminder a few months out from the election that we weren't performing in the eyes of the public to the level that they wanted if they were going to re-elect us. So we went out and were much more upfront on issues.

I'm particularly good at turnout. So in my district, I had the lowest voter turnout in 2006.

The real dynamic is that when Greens are in the debates, Conservatives don't do as well.

I wanted to say to Governor Dean, don't be hard on yourself about hooting and hollering. If I had spent the money you did and got 18 percent, I'd still be in Iowa hooting and hollering.

There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates have performed better than they have in years. For the moment, today, as you read this, the Democratic candidates are the jokes.

We will see at the end of the day. I don't like to speculate. Our goal in this election is to do better than in the last one.

As far as inner cities, I was very strong on the inner cities during the campaign, I think it's probably got me much higher percentage of the African American vote than lot of people thought I was going to get. We did much higher than people thought I was going to get. I was honored by that.

The case could be made that Rick Perry is the worst debater to ever run for president.

Donald Trump is already losing badly to Hillary Clinton. He is a weak candidate, and he's performing that way.