I think my track record speaks for myself... I have been endorsed by the African Union, but I am a prosecutor for 121 states parties and this is what I intend to be until the end of my mandate.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I sit here as the first African-American attorney general, serving the first African-American President of the United States. And that has to show that we have made a great deal of progress. But there's still more we have to travel along this road so we get to the place that is consistent with our founding ideals.
I think when you've been a career politician for 34 years you have to run on your record.
I have a record as attorney general that is separate from my personal beliefs.
Hey, I'm a former union president myself and also an attorney that represented a lot of unions.
My identity is not based on performance; it's based on something that's pre-determined by someone else, and I don't even understand what that is because I'm an African who came to America.
I have a proven record as an effective legislator, which I believe is my greatest asset.
I was a Georgia state legislator for a great many years.
I was a prosecutor and an FBI agent for many, many years.
I have a relatively good track record.
I am chairman of the Africa subcommittee in the House of Representatives.