Electoral Viability Quotes

Support the most conservative candidate who is electable

People may like what third-party candidates say, because often they are the only ones saying anything, but they usually won't vote for someone who doesn't have a chance. Since third-party candidates are not in the news, they are considered to be not really in the race; and since they are not in the race, this justifies treating them as if they are not news.

Nixon is the last candidate who couldn’t make it on the Johnny Carson Show who could make it in an election.

In the American political system, you're only allowed to have real ideas if it's absolutely guaranteed that you can't win an election

Ralph Nader has slavery reparations on his platform, which makes me think he's not serious. If he thought he could win he wouldn't even say that.

I would argue that growing up in a Republican area actually makes me a lot more of a viable candidate than someone who is going to demonize and alienate someone who used to be a Republican or used to vote Republican.

That could be the issue that the party - that the party faces as we get ready to potentially nominate someone who's utterly unelectable in a general election contest.

I am not a fan of Mitt Romney, but I admit that he is, politically speaking, a good candidate for president. He has no personal baggage. He's as handsome as they come. And he's a talented orator.

They can say that you are a liar, a cheat, a crackpot, and a licentious old man, and most politicians don't care. But if they say you can't win, you're through.