I may not be the favourite candidate of some people within the Republican establishment, but the voters made a decision.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I voted Republican this year; the Democrats left a bad taste in my mouth.
When I make decisions, it's not based on what the Republican Party does. I'm elected by the 9th congressional district.
The Minnesota Republican hierarchy didn't want me to run against their incumbent in 2000; they didn't know who I was. And once many party bigwigs did get to know me, they weren't sure that I could win the seat.
I may have been the only candidate in America who failed to ride the wave of anti-establishment anger to victory.
I'm very much engaged in the political battles, but I'm doing it as a supporter of Republicans out of conservatism rather than an active candidate.
I don't know how anyone could vote Republican. It's so obvious that their only interest is keeping the rich rich.
I didn't want to engage in a campaign where I was defending myself on those issues at every turn, so I just decided that I'd switch and run as a Republican.
My family was not Republicans. I'm the youngest. I came to this party based upon choice.
I went to vote once, but I got too scared. I couldn't decide whom to vote for.
Well, let me just say - I mean, I'm not a person who's going to vote for any of the potential Republican nominees for the presidency of the United States.