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I thought I could make a difference, so I ran for office.

I had always thought about running for high political office, and I was kind of waiting for the stars to line up. And, you know, they don't hold the door open for you. You kind of have to muscle your way in.

I ran for political office in the Hamptons once in a war I was having with the village. I came in, there were four people running, and I came in around third. It was over my food market - they arrested me. I just wanted to go for office because I thought it would be an interesting to do.

I ran for public office to do something good.

I didn't intend to run for public office. I didn't really think about it.

I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.

What made me decide to run was the dire state of the economy and the non-leadership of President Obama. At that point in time, my campaign put a mustache on Obama as part of the national campaign drive.

I'm running for senator because it's time for a change.