17 Powerful Quotes About The Presidential Election That Remind You To Stay Informed And Go Vote
Temperatures aren't the only things heating up this summer.
The 2020 presidential election campaign trail has kicked off and delivered a monsoon of political news coverage and pundit opinions to the public. Naturally, an over saturation of the breaking news coverage can cause us to start to drown in the information that supposed to keep us afloat and informed.
Following every detail of election coverage can be exhausting, and honestly, we are all far to busy managing work, family, and love to really be bothered with the news. But when it comes to the presidential election, we could all benefit from taking a breather and tuning in every so often.
This list of quotes is like a snapshot of the current political scene. Candidates are starting to make bold statements about policy and justice. They are choosing main platform issues and visiting communities across the nation.
The democratic side of the election is bountiful with candidates. With options in the double digits, the first democratic debate had to be held in two parts due to the volume of expected responses. With the incumbent candidate making a second term campaign, the Republican side of the race is practically decided. (There is one other contender to the Republican primary election, Bill Weld, but it is like that he will drop out of the race before the election comes.)
As we move into the early months of 2020, many more concrete motions will eventually deliver us our president.
One of the easiest ways to stay in the loop with the campaign trail is by reading quotes from the presidential candidates. This allows you to hear what they believe the country needs to focus on and decide if you agree or not. Of course, reading and watching news stories is also a huge addition to our understanding of what is happening in and around Washington. But looking out for bare quotes can help you find your candidate to support without the opinions of others clouding your thought process.
Make sure to keep checking in as the election draws nearer! And go out and vote!
1. Harris is interested in helping those who need it most.
“America does not want to witness a food fight, they want to know how we’re gonna put food on their table.” — Kamala Harris, (D-CA)
2. Swalwell wants to refresh the branch.
"If we are going to solve the issues of automation, pass the torch. If we are going to solve the issues of climate chaos, pass the torch.” — Eric Swalwell, (D-CA)
3. Ask yourself this repeatedly.
"While we can't guarantee that candidates will stick to their campaign promises, we still must ask this vital question: What prospects for peace might each of them bring to the White House? "— Medea Benjamin & Nicolas J S Davies in "War and Peace and the 2020 Presidential Candidates, Common Dreams"
4. Sanders wants a revitalization of democracy.
“The old ways are no longer relevant." — Bernie Sanders, (D-VT)
5. Trump is focused on putting the American citizens first.
"So don't ever forget, this election is about you. It's about your family, your future and the fate of your country. We begin our campaign with the best record, the best results, the best agenda, and the only positive vision for our country's future. Together, we will continue unleashing the power of American enterprise, so every American can know the dignity of work and the pride of a paycheck." — Donald Trump, President
6. Swalwell has a stinky load on his plate.
"When I'm not changing diapers, I'm changing Washington. Most of the time, the diapers smell better." — Eric Swalwell, (D-CA)
7. Cuban thinks the Republican party has the upper hand.
"People want someone to fight the battles for them. And I don’t think they see that coming from the Democrats right now in traditional politicians. I’m not happy about it.” — Mark Cuban, American businessman
8. Trump doesn't see a legitimate democratic win happening in 2020.
"When the Republicans had the Majority they never acted with such hatred and scorn! The Dems are trying to win an election in 2020 that they know they cannot legitimately win!" — Donald Trump, President
9. Biden sees Trump as an imminent threat to the people.
"If we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation, who we are, and I cannot stand by and watch that happen." — Joe Biden, Former vice president
10. Moulton is ready to be put in as the starting player.
"I am running because I am a patriot, because I believe in this country and because I have never wanted to sit on the sidelines when it comes to serving it." — Seth Moulton, (D-MA)
11. Weld doesn't see a successful future with Trump.
“That’s what we want in the office? Somebody so mercurial that everyone knows he can blow a gasket? That’s not really what we want in the Oval Office. And I suppose that’s an argument I would make, even to a Republican.” — Bill Weld, Former Massachusetts governor
12. Nichols sees only one republican candidate.
“For a lot of Trump supporters, Weld is indistinguishable from a Democrat.” — Tom Nichols, Former Republican Senate staffer
13. Trump views democrats as a threat to the American dream.
"No matter what label they use. A vote for any Democrat in 2020 is a vote for the rise of radical socialism and the destruction of the American dream." — Donald Trump, President
14. Gillibrand wants the younger generation to headline change.
"Imagine the Parkland kids having as much power in our democracy as the Koch Brothers or the NRA." — Kirsten Gillibrand, (D-NY)
15. Podhoretz sees dollar signs for Trump's PR team with every democratic move.
"If I were Brad Parscale, Donald Trump’s campaign manager, I would be dancing a jig because if this is the way the Democrats and the media want to discuss the economy and immigration, he is going to have a field day with the quotes they will generate from now until the election." — John Podhoretz, New York Post columnist
16. Warren is calling for us to check back in with the definition of democracy.
"We are a democracy, and the way a democracy is supposed to work is the will of the people matters. We have for far too long had a Congress…that dismissed what people care about… Sure, I want to see us get a Democratic majority in the Senate, but short of that…the fight still goes on." — Elizabeth Warren, (D-OK)
17. Parscale thinks he's got it in the bag.
"I think we'd win an electoral landslide as of today. I have continued to say to the President, 'You are winning these people over.' As [Democrats] define what they are, what they stand for, you know, free health care for illegal immigrants, all these kind of crazy leftist policies. You know, the New Green Deal. The President has common sense things that he wants to get done for this country. When Americans really learn what this is all about, he has a winning ticket." — Brad Parscale, Trump's 2020 Campaign Manager
Madison Kerth is a writer who covers astrology, pop culture and relationship topics.