Independent Voters Quotes

• When watching men of power in action it must be always kept in mind that, whether they know it or not, their main purpose is the elimination or neutralization of the independent individual- the independent voter, consumer, worker, owner, thinker- and that every device they employ aims at turning men into a manipulable animated instrument which is Aristotle's definition of a slave.

  Eric Hoffer

  Independent, Men, Mind

  Eric Hoffer (1982). “Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer”, HarperCollins Publishers

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• My focus as part of the leadership is to keep talking about the independent voters, independent voters - how do we get the independent voters back?

  Henry Cuellar

  Independent, Talking, Focus

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• I just think that the independent voters are going to take their time and look at both candidates.

  Jim Talent

  Independent, Thinking, Looks

  "Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien". www.cnn.com. June 14, 2012.

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• I don't think we should be about the business of denying voters in Michigan and Florida the right to be heard.

  Hillary Clinton

  Thinking, Florida, Michigan

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• The Republicans need to work on registration and getting out their vote and their early voters and absentees. Grassroots stuff.

  Rush Limbaugh

  Needs, Stuff, Republican

  "The Emotional Poll Roller Coaster". "The Rush Limbaugh Show", www.rushlimbaugh.com. September 24, 2012.

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• I understand people, and I think that my life and my history and what I represent can relate to a lot of the women, the independents, the moderate voters.

  Mia Love

  Thinking, People, Relate

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• The key to winning any general election in the USA is to excite your base and then expand your base - get independent voters and voters who haven't been voting for your party to come to your party.

  Rand Paul

  Party, Independent, Winning

  Source: www.politico.com

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• You have to remember that in a state like Florida, independent voters will decide the election.

  Jeb Bush

  Independent, Florida, Voters

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• The campaigns of Steve Forbes, Pat Buchanan, Ross Perot, and John McCain all outperformed expectations on their support from independent voters. They made no effort to shy away from ideology, but conveyed to voters that their policies were driven by principle, not party talking points.

  John Sununu

  Party, Independent, Talking

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