I have been talking to a lot of people who don't normally vote Democratic - independents and Republicans. They have been voting for Democrats because they think it's important to change the direction America is going.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A lot of disgruntled Democrats that don't like Obama - old-line Democrats, some of them even conservative - will never vote for a Republican ticket, but they will vote for me as an independent.
Actually, I believe there are more independents than either Republicans or Democrats, and yet those are the... that is the choice we have on the party ballot.
I am, you know, a Democrat through and through. I've always voted Democratic. You know, that is where my heart lies.
While Republican voters have remained universally supportive of their President, Democrats and Independents are returning to a more naturally critical stance.
I always stand out by the voting lines on Election Day, and I can't tell you how many people say, 'I've never voted for a Democrat in my life, but I'm splitting my ticket for you.' They're more engaged and thoughtful than we give them credit for.
I'm not a Democrat, I'm an Independent, but I caucus with the Democrats.
Democrats believe that when more people vote, it's not just good for our party; it's good for democracy.
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.
I vote in every general election, but I'm not a party member or an ideologue. I've never told anyone who I've voted for.
I'm moved to think about the political state of our country right now. Most people who go out and vote have a very clear sense of what's right and wrong. And a lot of those people who don't aren't sure, so they don't go out and vote.