My district goes a long ways across the southern part of Ohio, so just the opportunity to get to know so many people is a highlight itself, win or lose.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We have a community where almost 50 percent of the people in the city of Cleveland alone have some type of record. I represent one of the poorest districts in America - out of 435, I'm 422.
I won the youth vote in Massachusetts and in California. I did very well with it in Ohio.
I will represent all of the people of Ohio, regardless of their background. I don't care if you are a Democrat, a Republican, a Libertarian or a vegetarian, I will be blind to race, religion or any kind of orientation.
I was in Iowa one time, and I kept trying to fire up the crowd, and I kept saying, 'How's Ohio doing?' For some reason, they just weren't coming around!
I think we've been the selection just because I think I've earned it by doing a lot of things for the district.
To give you some background, I represent the largest manufacturing district and the largest agricultural district in Ohio.
We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district.
People in Indiana like to see their politicians at the county fair or the Rotary Club.
I'm always running back and forth to the district.
I hate to lose the constituency that I've worked with, but I've got 170,000 people to meet in my new district.
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