The way I see it, I'm not going to Washington to be the 60th Democratic senator. I'm going to Washington to be the second senator from the state of Minnesota.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't want to be a senator.
You can't go to Washington as a congressman and a senator and expect to make a difference all at once. You have to earn your way.
I am not the candidate of career politicians in Washington.
I don't want to become Washington.
Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.
I'm not going to run for Senate, and I'm not going to run for governor - I'd like to put those rumors to rest.
I don't go to Washington to represent the president; I go to represent the people of this district.
After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling.
I'm running for senator because it's time for a change.
I'm not going to run for Senate and I'm not going to run for Governor. I'd like to put those rumors to rest.
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