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Candidate Quotes

On seeking office and its terms.

These candidate quotes weigh personal independence against party loyalty, including a refusal to run under any outside scheme. See Election quotes for more on the voting process itself.

The Republicans have a me too candidate running on a yes but platform, advised by a has been staff.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson II

In no case can I permit myself to be a candidate of any party or yield myself to any party schemes.

Quotes by Zachary Taylor

Mandates are not objective realities but subjective interpretations of elections sold successfully by the winning candidate or party.

Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

I've always believed in supporting the best candidate at the time.

Quotes by Steve Mnuchin

Candidacy Quotes

In order to be a top-tier candidate, I need 7.5 million dollars, and I currently have 0.0 million dollars.

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

You cannot be a part-time candidate when you're running against Orrin Hatch.

Quotes by Scott Howell

The RNC, per our bylaws, cannot engage in primaries. That is not our role. We actually have a rule that prohibits us from picking a candidate in the primaries.

Quotes by Ronna McDaniel

I'm the perfect candidate to be affected by SARS. I'm highly susceptible to infections.

Quotes by Ron Santo

You can't be the candidate and the campaign manager.

Quotes by Roger Stone

Candidates Quotes

A presidential candidate needs a slogan.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

No presidential candidate should visit Las Vegas without condemning organized gambling.

Quotes by Ralph Nader

A page is turning for me. I won't be candidate in legislative elections, nor in any elections to come.

Quotes by Nicolas Sarkozy

I think I'd be a prime candidate for canonisation.

Quotes by Morrissey

I am a bankable candidate.

Quotes by Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Election Quotes

A presidential candidate changing churches is hardly unusual. Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and Rand Paul have all aligned themselves with different faiths throughout their lives.

Quotes by Michelle Dean

I think Donald Trump is a very unique candidate.

Quotes by Michael Avenatti

The vice presidential candidate tends to be a bit of an afterthought.

Quotes by Mary Cheney

I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central.

Quotes by Lucy Powell

If Donald Trump is the candidate against Hillary Clinton, then I will be supporting Donald Trump.

Quotes by Lee Zeldin

Politics Quotes

There is no perfect candidate.

Quotes by Lee Zeldin

Frequently Asked Questions

What do "candidate" quotes generally express?
They often reflect a reluctance to be tied to any political party, with one speaker insisting they won't let themselves be claimed by party schemes.
Do any of these quotes discuss stepping away from politics?
Yes, one describes reaching a turning point where the speaker decides not to run in upcoming legislative elections at all.
Is there a lighter or humorous take in this collection?
Yes, one quote jokes about being a strong candidate for canonisation, using the political term in a playful, unrelated context.
How do these quotes describe the idea of a mandate?
One argues that mandates aren't objective facts but rather interpretations of an outcome that whoever wins the race manages to successfully sell to the public.
What other pages pair with this topic?
Browse Election quotes or Politics quotes for more related sayings.

One line steps outside politics entirely, joking about being a strong candidate for a very different honor. Read Candidacy quotes or Candidates quotes for related picks.