Darrell West Quotes (15 Quotes)

Everybody's targeting Rhode Island and Chafee is a Republican in a Democratic state. The Rhode Island Senate race will be about the most competitive race in the country.

He definitely aspires to a much grander role for himself, ... a hard, driving ambition.

Almost two-thirds of Americans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. When you have that type of situation, incumbents are in danger.

People are aware of the difficulty he has encountered within the state, and that has tarnished his national reputation.

We look for a leading figure in an area of public interest - politicians, journalists, anyone who will speak out on the issues.

Matt Brown has bet the farm. It's a classic challenger strategy of spending early and going on TV early, and it has paid off for him. His numbers are up.

When people don't like the direction in which the country is headed, outsiders often do very well. And with the discontent about the president's Iraq policy, it makes perfect sense to recruit veterans who are upset.

I think Matt Brown is almost to the point that he's going to be holding bake sales. Donors don't want to give money unless they think you're viable, and if you're on the verge of bankruptcy, you're not going to pass the viability test.

Right now, Democrats can do well by letting Republicans drown in their policy problems. However, by this fall, when voters tune into the campaign, the Democratic Party needs to show citizens ... a positive vision for the future.

The local boy who's made good who returns home - that's a good story too. You can do very well with the halo of a former athletic hero.

It is important to balance the local and national media. They each have different needs and cover things differently. Recently, Bush has been less adept and more easily thrown off message. This could be one reason he's gone down in the polls.

I think that has made it difficult for him to convert his celebrity appeal to a real national profile.

This is the crucial time in the second term. Either Bush is going to become another Jimmy Carter and be seen as a failed president or somehow he needs to turn things around. He is standing on the edge of a precipice.

He's popular, but he's a Republican representing a Blue State. People are going to have to decide if they want a Republican who often votes with the Democrats, or a real Democrat.

People in this state often elect Republicans to keep an eye on the Democrats. Democrats are entrenched, and voters want balance.