When I Got Into Politics, It Was

Certainly Other Things We Can Do, We Gotta Promote After-school Employment, Give Kids An Opportunity, Raising The Minimum Wage Was Part Of That, We Can't Expect That Young People Are Going To Feel They Can Make A Living Out There For Such Low Wages.

I Really Am Disappointed When I Run Into People Who Are Angry I'm Leaving Office.

This Idea That Once You Get Into Politics You Are Now Signed Up For Lifelong Duty Being In Elective Office, Makes A Fundamental Error - And That Is Believing That The Only Way You Can Hold Progressive Views And Implement Them Is In Elective Office.

I Have Voted To Make Tough Decisions In Budgetary Times, I've Served On Two Recessionary Budgets, My Opponent Has Never Served On Any A Budget Committee Where There Was Less Money To Spend Than The Year Before.

Running For Office Is Important, And You Don't Really Need More Than To Be Right On The Issues, And To Be Able To Articulate What It Is You Believe. You Don't Need A Certain Background. You Don't Need To Be A Lawyer. You Don't Need To Have Some Professional Degree.