“When you win an election, what you really win is a chance to go to work for working families who need a voice in Minnesota.” NeedsWinningVoiceChanceElectionMinnesota Author:Al Franken
“Call-time has renewed my faith in the need for public financing of elections. Call-time is where I as the candidate, sit in a room with my “call-time manager,” and a phone. Then I call people and ask them for money. For hours. Apparently, I’m really good at it.” PeopleNeedsAsksHoursRoomsElectionPhonesManagersCandidatesFinancing Author:Al Franken
“Jesus refers to the poor over and over again. There are 2,000 verses of Scripture that call upon us to respond to the needs of the poor. And yet, I find that when Christians talked about values in this last election that was not on the agenda, that was not a concern. If you were to get the voter guide of the Christian Coalition, that does not rate. They talk more about tax cuts for people who are wealthy than they do about helping poor people who are in desperate straits.” PeopleIfsNeedsDoeHelpingChristianLastsValuesJesusPoorChristianityCuttingTaxesConcernElectionRateGuidesScriptureDesperateAgendasWealthyVotersVersesPoor PeopleCoalitionsTax CutsHelp Poor People Author:Tony Campolo
“If literature is to transcend political interference and return to being a testimony of man and his existential predicament, it needs first to break away from ideology. To be without "isms," is to return to the individual and to return to viewing the world through the eyes of the writer, an individual who relies on his own perceptions and does not act as a spokesman for the people. The people already have rulers and election campaigners speaking in their name.” PeopleIfsMenWorldNeedsFirstsDoeEyePoliticalLiteratureNamesIndividualBreakReturnPerceptionElectionIdeologyRelyRulersExistentialTestimonyInterferenceThrough The EyesIsmsPredicaments Author:Gao Xingjian
“There's going to be a lot of people that don't like you, and there's nothing you can do about it. Instead of trying to win them over one by one, you need to do things that are getting huge swaths of votes [in the elections].” PeopleNeedsTryingWinningCan DoHugeLike YouVoteElection Author:Michael Schur
“We all know that election reform takes time. That's because those who have benefited from the system are the ones who fight hardest to preserve it. So if we're going to succeed, we need an independent coalition of citizens who believe in reform, who believe that our election laws should treat every voter equally, who believe that low levels of competition and participation are not healthy for democracy. The Independence Party is helping to build that coalition and I am happy to join you in doing so.” IfsKnowsNeedsShouldBelieveHelpingLawFightingLevelsPartyDemocracyCitizensHealthySucceedLowsTreatsIndependentElectionIndependenceCompetitionHardestReformPreservesVotersTake TimeParticipationCoalitionsLow Level Author:Michael Bloomberg
“In a democracy, dynasty politics is wrong. We need to free the state and nation from it.” NeedsStatesNationsDemocracyIndiaElectionDynasty Author:Narendra Modi
“We need efforts to integrate the nation, not divide it. The 2014 elections is about voting for India. It is to decide what kind of India we want to create. So Vote for India. Neither for a person, nor for a party, let us Vote for India.” WantNeedsKindPersonsNationsPartyEffortDemocracyVoteIndiaElectionVotingDividesIntegrating Author:Narendra Modi
“Governor Gray Davis has asked the California state Supreme Court to delay the October recall vote because he says that's not enough time to put on a fair election. Hey, let me tell you something. If we didn't need a fair election to pick the president of the United States, we don't need a fair election to pick the governor of California.” IfsNeedsStatesEnoughPresidentUnitedUnited StatesPicksFairsVoteLet MeElectionCourtSupremeHeyCaliforniaGrayGovernorsRecallsSupreme CourtDelayOctoberEnough TimeNot Enough Time Author:Jay Leno
“You know, something like 90 people who have now filed to run for governor in this recall election. They say there could be as many as 200 people on the ballot. You know, it's really easy to run here in California. All you need is like a couple of signatures, not many, thirty-five hundred bucks, you're on the ballot, like that. I mean, what does it say about California? We have stricter requirements to get on 'American Idol' than we do to run for governor.” PeopleKnowsNeedsMeanDoeRunningEasyFiveCoupleHundredElectionCaliforniaThirtyIdolsGovernorsRecallsRequirementsBucksSignaturesBallotsAmerican Idol Author:Jay Leno
“Political analysts say that President Bush's re-election strategy is to try and convince Americans that he's a war president. I don't get that, do you think that'll work? I mean, don't you think that if he tries to convince the American people that we need a war president, isn't he afraid that they're going to vote for the guy that was actually in a war?” PeopleIfsThinkingNeedsTryingMeanWarPoliticalGuyPresidentVoteElectionStrategyConvincePresident BushAnalysts Author:Jay Leno
“We need to review the process for the election of Speaker. We've got to reform Question Time, which is really a waste of time. There are so many things that we need to do to reform our Parliament and I think it's bigger than that. It's all about the sort of leadership that people are getting at the moment. They're fed up with this sorta day-to-day bickering, not putting the national interest ahead of these narrow partisan interests.” PeopleThinkingNeedsMomentsProcessInterestWasteBiggerElectionReformFedsReviewsWasting TimeSpeakersDay To DayParliamentPartisansFed UpNational InterestsBickering Author:Richard Di Natale
“We have got to change the political culture in America. We need a political revolution. That means we are working on politics not just three weeks before an election but 365 days a year.” NeedsYearsMeanAmericaPoliticalCultureThreeWeekRevolutionElectionPolitical RevolutionPolitical Culture Author:Bernie Sanders
“The theory is that election to Congress is tantamount to being dispatched to Washington on a looting raid for the enrichment of your state or district, and no other ethic need inhibit the feeding frenzy.” NeedsStatesTheoryEthicsElectionCongressFeedingFrenzyEnrichmentLooting Author:George Will
“In the party of Lincoln and Reagan and much of the donor class, the defense of human life is what they think loses elections. They think we need to spend time on really popular ideas, like cutting your mom's Social Security check.” ThinkingNeedsHumansIdeasLife IsSocialLosesPartyClassCuttingSecurityMomElectionDefenseChecksHuman LifeEnd TimesSocial SecuritySpend TimeYour MomDonorsReally Popular Author:Gary Bauer
“A nation that still needs to distinguish between stealing an election, and stealing a new pair of shoes, is not completely civilized yet.” NeedsStillsNationsElectionShoesStealingPairsCivilizedPair Of Shoes Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“What does a political revolution look like? It means that 80 percent of the people vote in national elections, not 40 percent. It means that billionaires can't make unlimited campaign contributions and buy and sell politicians. It means that the U.S. government represents the needs of all the people, not just the 1 percent and their lobbyists.” PeopleNeedsLooksMeanDoeGovernmentPoliticalRevolutionPoliticianPercentVoteElectionSellsCampaignsContributionUnlimitedBillionaireLobbyistsPolitical RevolutionCampaign Contributions Author:Bernie Sanders
“In my opinion, we need to again consider the possibility of public funding of congressional elections, following the very successful experience with clean money systems in Maine and Arizona.” NeedsOpinionSuccessfulPossibilityElectionCleanFollowingFundingArizonaMaine Author:Russ Feingold
“I also believe that if we're serious about change, we need to have a real discussion about public financing for congressional elections.” IfsNeedsBelieveRealSeriousElectionDiscussionFinancing Author:Barack Obama
“I thought this election was an adult discussion on how best to protect ourselves in the face of terrorism, but apparently it was a referendum on boys kissing... When homophobia trumps terrorism in America, wow. This country needs to get laid.” NeedsCountryAmericaFacesBoysTrumpProtectKissingAdultsElectionTerrorismDiscussionWowHomophobiaGetting LaidReferendums Author:Bill Maher
“US needs to fix up it's election system so that votes are fairly counted, and the Electoral College is removed.” NeedsCollegeVoteElectionElectoral College Author:Roseanne Barr
“Trustworthiness is the thing that you need the most going to a presidential election. Honest and trustworthy is one of the main questions in any presidential election.” NeedsHonestElectionPresidentialTrustworthyPresidential ElectionTrustworthiness Author:Dana Perino
“We need to be strong in order to avoid war; and to win. A politician looks forward only to the next election. A statesman looks forward to the next generation. Any person who is over 30 and is not a conservative, has no brains.” NeedsLooksPersonsWarOrderNextWinningStrongBrainGenerationsPoliticianElectionConservativeNext GenerationStatesmen Author:Winston Churchill
“There are two reforms that we need to restore our democracy. The first is campaign finance. We need to get the corporate money out of the election process. And second, we need to resolve the dysfunction in the environment. Looters are running agencies that are supposed to be protecting us from pollution.” NeedsFirstsTwoRunningProcessDemocracyEnvironmentElectionCampaignsFinanceReformSupposed To BeCorporateAgencyResolvePollutionDysfunctionCampaign FinanceElection Process Author:Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
“We need election reform because our elections are being stolen. And these huge powerful voting machine vending companies have privatized the election process in our country.” NeedsCountryProcessPowerfulCompanyHugeMachinesElectionOur CountryReformVotingStolenElection Process Author:Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
“We need a fearless fighter in the White House - not just to win this election, but also to restore the character of our nation.” NeedsCharacterHouseWinningNationsWhiteElectionFighterFearlessWhite House Author:Carly Fiorina
“The Democrats have done so poorly in red states and essentially been evacuated from the red - the entire red part of America particularly off year elections. But I guess they proved that all you need is a completely scandalized Republican opponent.” NeedsYearsStatesDoneAmericaRepublicanRedElectionDemocratOpponents Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“I want Christians to consider who they vote for. We look a lot at the presidential elections. And that's where so much of our focus is, especially from the media, but some of the most important elections are the local elections - the mayors, city council members, county commissioners, school boards. How important school boards are - and we need to get Christian men and women running for office. We need Christian men and women not only running for office, but voting and getting behind other Christians that are running for office.” MenWantNeedsLooksImportantRunningSchoolChristianCitiesBehindsFocusMediaMembersOfficeMen And WomenVoteElectionLocalsPresidentialBoardsVotingCouncilCountyMayorsPresidential ElectionCommissionersRunning For OfficeSchool BoardCity Council Author:Franklin Graham
“If you're running to be president of the United States, you can't just tell people you're going to make America great again. I think you need to begin to explain exactly how you're going to do it policy-wise. We're not going to win a general election with a candidate that refuses to detail policy.” PeopleIfsThinkingNeedsStatesRunningAmericaWinningPresidentUnitedUnited StatesWisePolicyElectionDetailsRefuseCandidatesGeneral Elections Author:Marco Rubio
“There are good guys, and there are congressional people who are good guys, and I certainly vote in those elections. You know, my fondest dream would be if Obama, when he got out of office, decided he was going to go back and organize on the streets. He'd be the only person I could imagine who could really create a movement similar to what King did, and God knows we need that now.” PeopleIfsKnowsNeedsPersonsDreamWould BeGuyImagineStreetsMovementKingsOfficeDecidedVoteElectionOrganizeGod KnowsGood Guy Author:Joan Baez
“I think the issue will come up after the election of the new Tory leader. They may well decide to call an election. What the British people need now is stability. Stability to retain their jobs, stability to protect those working conditions, and we need a plan from this government now on how they're going to approach the negotiations for leaving the European Union before they invoke Article 50.” PeopleThinkingNeedsWellsMayGovernmentJobsLeaderIssuesPlansConditionsProtectApproachElectionUnionsLeavingCome UpBritishStabilityArticlesNegotiationEuropean UnionInvokeWorking Conditions Author:Jeremy Corbyn
“I'm usually slow to move in these sorts of things [like primary election process ] because I need to know as much data as I possibly can. And then also, I think you know watching the DNC, several people said it's really not about one person and it's certainly not about once cause or one issue that needs to be tackled. It's the culmination of many thoughts, many ideas, but also power that needs to be combined and the efforts need to be combined.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsPersonsSaidIdeasMovingCausesProcessEffortIssuesElectionDataPrimariesCulminationElection Process Author:MC Lyte
“No election is ever just about one issue, but I care a lot about women's rights and making sure parents have what they need to raise healthy kids. I always have cared, but having just had a child, I know how serious it is to be a mother.” KnowsNeedsChildrenCareKidsMotherParentKnow HowIssuesRightsSeriousHealthyRaisesElectionWomens RightsI CareHealthy Kids Author:Chrissy Teigen
“As a result of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, American democracy is being undermined by the ability of the Koch brothers and other billionaire families. These wealthy contributors can literally buy politicians and elections by spending hundreds of millions of dollars in support of the candidates of their choice. We need to overturn Citizens United and move toward public funding of elections so that all candidates can run for office without being beholden to the wealthy and powerful.” NeedsRunningMovingChoicesAbilityDecisionUnitedResultsPowerfulMillionsSupportDemocracyBrotherCitizensPoliticianOfficeElectionCourtDollarsSpendingSupremeCandidatesWealthySupreme CourtFundingBillionaireContributorsAmerican DemocracyCourt DecisionCitizens United Author:Bernie Sanders
“There are many major crises facing our country. At the top of the list is the need to overturn Citizens United. If billionaires are able to buy elections and elect right-wing candidates, there is no way we will ever address climate change, college education, affordability, job creation, raising the minimum wage and taking on Wall Street.” IfsWayNeedsCountryAbleJobsUnitedStreetsCreationCollegeWallCitizensMajorsElectionCrisisWingsClimateClimate ChangeListsOur CountryCandidatesAddressesMinimumRight WingBillionaireMinimum WageCollege EducationJob CreationCitizens UnitedAffordability Author:Bernie Sanders
“In an election like this one [in 2016], not only are voters dissatisfied, but where the foundations of our economy, our democracy, our ecosystem, and international war and peace are really crumbling and are really at grave risk for failing in many ways, we need desperately to have an honest public conversation about both the track record of where we've been, what are the critical problems we are facing and what it will take to solve them.” WayNeedsWarProblemEconomyDemocracyRecordsFailingRiskHonestConversationElectionFoundationInternationalTrackSolveCriticalGravesVotersEcosystemsDissatisfiedCrumblingTrack Record Author:Jill Stein
“I dislike both of [candidates] but there's obviously no choice in the election - if you're concerned about the future of anything, you need to vote for Hillary Clinton.” IfsNeedsChoicesConcernedVoteElectionClintonCandidatesDislike Author:Dylan Moran
“We need a Supreme Court that will stand up on behalf of women's rights, on behalf of the rights of the LGBT community, that will stand up and say no to Citizens United, a decision that has undermined the election system in our country because of the way it permits dark, unaccountable money to come into our electoral system.” WayNeedsCountryCommunityDarkDecisionUnitedRightsCitizensElectionCourtSupremeOur CountryLgbtPermitWomens RightsSupreme CourtBehalfCitizens UnitedLgbt CommunityElectoral Systems Author:Hillary Clinton
“I spoke to a blogger. It was election time when we were doing the movie and Hillary Clinton was still in the running. This blogger was doing a story on democratic women who were anti-Hillary. He was on the computer speaking to these women and it made me realize that you can reach a much broader audience online but on the other hand Russell's [Crowe] character argues that you still need to get on the streets and see people face to face, and check your facts.” PeopleNeedsMadeStillsCharacterFactsStoriesHandsRunningFacesRealizingAudienceStreetsComputerElectionDemocraticClintonArguingChecksOnlineSpokesFace To FaceBloggersElection Time Author:Rachel McAdams
“We need a nonpartisan debate commission that actually allows candidates, who are on the ballot in enough states that they could win the election - voters not only have a right to vote, we have a right to know who we can vote for.” KnowsNeedsStatesEnoughWinningVoteElectionDebateCandidatesVotersBallotsRight To Vote Author:Jill Stein
“[Donald Trump] has offered me a position. Very early on. In fact, the election night or the wee hours of Wednesday, he did. And I am very humbled by that. I think that it's everybody's dream to serve their nation at the highest level if they can. But I have four small children and I need to balance all types of personal and professional considerations.” IfsThinkingNeedsChildrenFactsDreamNightNationsHoursLevelsFourPositionTypeTrumpBalanceHighestElectionConsiderationSmall ChildWednesday Author:Kellyanne Conway
“I just figured, for the most part, mainstream networks stopped using [mistress word]. Those are small brush fires. The election made me realize we've got forest fires that we collectively need to be focused on.” NeedsMadeRealizingFireElectionFocusedForestsMainstreamBrushesMistressForest Fires Author:Paula Broadwell
“I don't know who did the hacking [through president election 2016]. The article is based on a lie that the R.N.C. was hacked. So the entire premise of the article is false. The sources are unnamed. And the report was inconclusive.The point is, though, we need to find out more facts about this situation. Then we can make intelligent decisions later, and you and I can have more intelligent conversation about what to do about it.” KnowsNeedsI CanFactsLyingPresidentDecisionSituationSourceConversationIntelligentElectionReportsArticlesPremisesHackingHackedIntelligent Conversation Author:Reince Priebus
“I support anything that we can do, including investigations or otherwise, to protect Americans from foreign interference in all of our good work that we need to do in the United States, whether it be our elections, whether it be our businesses, whether it be our electric grids.” NeedsStatesCan DoUnitedUnited StatesSupportProtectElectionIncludingElectricInvestigationGood WorkInterferenceGrids Author:Reince Priebus
“I know this, that there were thousands and thousands of hours given to Hillary Clinton's e-mail server and Benghazi. It seems to me we need bipartisanship now to look at exactly what happened in this election and exactly the things that people like James Comey did and put it in context to make sure we have all the facts, because I don't think anyone is comfortable with how this election played out.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsLooksFactsSeemsGivenHoursHappenedComfortableElectionClintonMailServerBipartisanshipBenghazi Author:Claire McCaskill
“The relative lack of power of certain minority groups and the fear they're feeling in the wake of Donald Trump's election, I think, is something we really need to take a look at, because, while I don't think Trump wants to target any particular minority group, I understand their fear, because he spent many months stoking it.” ThinkingWantNeedsLooksFeelingsCertainGroupsParticularMonthsTrumpElectionMinoritiesTargetRelativeMinority Groups Author:Megyn Kelly
“This country needs to take a deep breath. We are a strong, resilient nation. And the idea that the Russians hacked our election needs to be investigated. There is very little evidence at that moment except for the DNC servers.” NeedsLittlesIdeasCountryMomentsStrongNationsEvidenceBreathsElectionThat MomentResilientDeep BreathServerTake A Deep BreathHacked Author:Katrina vanden Heuvel
“The Germans, for example, have some kind of compromise between single-member and broader districts. In Israel, you have nothing, you have only a national election. You have no local districts at all. And that's because of the idea that in addition to other ideological differences, locality matters. The question is does the congressman represent his district and the interests of his district? And as I said there's quite a variety of systems the democratic world. The implications need to be examined.” WorldNeedsKindDoeSaidIdeasMatterInterestDifferencesExampleMembersElectionDemocraticIsraelLocalsCompromiseVarietyImplicationsIdeologicalCongressmanLocality Author:Kenneth Arrow
“We're gonna need more than winning elections; we're gonna need to change the way people think, and they're not gonna change what they think if there's no counter to the way liberalism is presented in the pop culture.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayNeedsCultureWinningElectionPopsLiberalismPop CultureNeed A ChangeWinning Elections Author:Rush Limbaugh