My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The best governor in the world is the person who never really planned to be governor.
When I finished my term, I thought about running for governor then but decided not to because, frankly, I didn't think I was ready. I wasn't comfortable that I was prepared to do the job.
When I first ran for governor, the political class and party leaders opposed me with great vigor, and some even said if I won the primary they would never vote for me. But the voters had other ideas, and they are the only ones who count.
I'm running for governor; I'm not running for a legislative office.
My goal was never to get re-elected.
When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious.
Ronald Reagan wasn't qualified to be governor, let alone president.
I was not a politician.
I am not the candidate of career politicians in Washington.
I have decided not to run for president.