I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The Democratic voters of the 26th district know me well, and I am confident I will have their support.
I've got the most beautiful district. I can understand why Republicans want it.
A lot of times, you're just so determined to get everything that you're going to vote 'no' if you don't. But if you get 75% of what you want and what your district wants, you should be satisfied with that.
If you're going to try to win an election, you can't be 80 percent. You can't say, I'm for what my Democratic opponent is, for but not quite so much of it.
I'm very proud of the fact that I voted against the Iraq war. And proud that I voted strongly not for students to be saddled with thousands and thousands of pounds worth of debt.
In a genuinely conservative district like mine, it's hard to out-Republican me.
The 2004 presidential election that saw George W. Bush win with 51 percent of the vote was the last one Republicans will ever win with the overwhelmingly white and male coalition they have now.
I voted for Obama and I was delighted that he's been elected.
I am very grateful to Jeb Bush for his support of my candidacy.
I'm happy to work with Democrats. After all, they have to represent their districts just as I have to represent mine.