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When I first ran for Congress in 1998, people counted me out.

I ran for Congress because I want to make sure others have the same chance at the dream that I had for generations to come.

I never thought I would run for Congress. If you look back at a certain reality TV show, you know that.

I was in the Minnesota state Senate from 2000 until 2006. In 2006, I was urged to run for Congress, I did. And I've been here ever since.

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis that was coming to this country. It's unsustainable.

I continued to serve in Congress until 2001.

I ran because somebody had to do it first. In this country, everybody is supposed to be able to run for president, but that has never really been true.

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.