Ted Cruz Quotes

I think that's the beauty of elections: You can't hide from who you are. The more honestly and directly you communicate to people why you're doing this, the way in which you want to serve them, I just think that the better, more informed decision that they can make.

I think, any politician, you have to hold them to their word. And conservatives run on fiscal conservatism. .

It doesn't take a lot of seniority to vote the way you promised to vote.

In post-Vietnam, post-Watergate America, skeptical voters demand full disclosure of everything from candidates' finances to their medical records, and spin-savvy accounts of backstage machinations dominate political coverage.

A prime minister must not promise things that can't be fulfilled.

You know, everybody knows some of what politicians say is malarkey, and having somebody there to call them on it is good. I'd be happy to do that any time and any place.

Weary of wily politicians who say one thing and do another, voters and advocacy groups insist presidential contenders commit to the cause du jour in writing, but candidates are foolish to comply. Words matter.

I mean, that's a sad day in America when you're recalled because you did what you said you were going to do, and the public voted you in to do that.

We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.

I'm not going to take any special interest money or any PAC money... when I get to Washington I want to be the voice for the people of Connecticut and not owe special favors.

The reality of going before the voters and seeking election should force Congressmen to behave.

Politicians must let voters know what they think about issues before the election. Judges should not.

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver.

Do after election as before election you said you would.

I am not a politician. A politician is someone who does things to get elected. He's a guy who says things to please the public, that he thinks the public wants to hear, and his story changes with every passing day. I want to be elected, but I am not going to say a damn thing for your benefit, or that person's benefit out there on the street, or anybody's

My policy has always been to say what I believe to be in the best interest of the American people and hope the voters agree, or at least will respect my honesty.

It's crucial to democracy and good government to scrutinize our public officials.

Elected officials have always been held to a higher standard, as we should be.

As a public official, when I take a position, I stand up to explain and defend it. I file annual financial disclosures, campaign finance reports, and have to face the scrutiny of public opinion.

There's this myth out there that self-perpetuates that candidates believe that although the populace cares about corruption, they're not going to vote on it.

Public servants should always be accountable and responsible for what they are advocating, and I challenge the American people to demand this from their representatives.

A lot of people have the expectation that politicians shouldn't just disappear into the woodwork even if they didn't win the election.

The point of my stories was not to defeat Trump. The point was to tell readers the facts about this man running for president. How reliable was he at keeping promises? How much moral responsibility did he feel to help those less fortunate than he? By the end of the election, I felt I'd done my job.

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

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