Krystal Ball Quotes

The Democratic voters of the 26th district know me well, and I am confident I will have their support.

The campaigns of Steve Forbes, Pat Buchanan, Ross Perot, and John McCain all outperformed expectations on their support from independent voters. They made no effort to shy away from ideology, but conveyed to voters that their policies were driven by principle, not party talking points.

It's hard running as an independent. I wouldn't have won the Senate election if I hadn't been governor. I had credibility. The hard part is getting voters to the point where they think it's thinkable and not a waste of time.

I don't vote for the guy I trust. I vote for the guy who trusts me the most.

Party leaders must have not only the confidence of the party, but the confidence of the people.

I'd rather be underestimated by the polltakers than by the voters.

Having a representative democracy requires the confidence of the voters in the system. And if voters lose confidence in the system they can make some very bad decisions.

Voters are smart. They know the difference between a Democratic Party that wants their vote and a Democratic Party that believes in making their life better. They'll forgive you for pushing a policy they don't like as long as they believe you're doing it because you genuinely believe it's what's best for the country.

People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic threshold - that is, when a voter knows you're willing to listen to them and that you care about their lives - then that's most of what you need to get their vote. It's not your voting record.

Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed.

I always think that the party that offers the most hope and ideas for the future is the party that wins.

If you agree with me on 9 out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues, see a psychiatrist.

Candidates are making lasting impressions on voters, not just primary voters, in how they campaign.

I have consistently made it very clear that I will vote a straight Democratic ticket, just like I do every election. From the local Constable to the President, I will be voting for every Democrat on the ballot.

For a person of my sensibility, you're only left with the Democratic party.

I am, you know, a Democrat through and through. I've always voted Democratic. You know, that is where my heart lies.

I think that that integrity is something that is important to voters.

What is the primary purpose of a political leader? To build a majority. If voters care about parking lots, then talk about parking lots.

Voters are looking for credibility and are wary of polish. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter which candidate can more deftly read a teleprompter.

I'll tell you the truth, even in an election year, and that's what people are ready for.

Politicians do not like to alienate voters no matter how lofty the goals.

The political parties, or more accurately, the inner clique that controls them, select the candidates for whom the people vote. The candidates express the will of the party and not that of the people. The platforms of the contending parties are adjusted to trick the voters into balloting for their candidates.

This election isn't about race; it's about the direction of the [Democratic] party. They say, "You're not supporting the party nominee." I endorsed Daley twice over Republican opponents. He didn't endorse me once. This is about reciprocal voting and mutual support.

They hustled the indifferent to the booths; they lent shawls and held babies; they carried the sick and dying to the polls on mattresses—and they won. May black shame fall upon the individual or the party who, having the trust of these women, ever betrays it.

The electorate will forgive you even for decisions that they do not agree with, but they will not forgive you for not deciding.