I've been a Democrat, I've been a Republican, and I eventually became an independent because I don't believe either party has a monopoly on good ideas or strong leadership.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I was a Democrat for a period of time early on. And then I was also an independent. And then I became a Republican.
I am a Democrat. But I am an independent Democrat.
I'm an independent, but I got to admit I lean Democratic.
I'm an independent, straight in the middle. I've donated to candidates that I thought would be good that are Republican and Democrats alike.
Temperamentally, I am suspicious of belonging to anything. When I ran for office, I debated seriously whether or not to run as an independent because I was not eager to be saddled with the Democratic Party, because any party label is committing.
I'm a Democrat, and I have strong reasons for being a Democrat.
I'm personally a moderate and a registered independent, so I'm not strongly Democratic or strongly Republican.
I'm a Democrat because I represent the true traditions of the Democratic Party.
I've been a Democrat all my life.
I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.