Gary Jacobson Quotes (22 Quotes)

So they can't pretend to be the most vigorous Democrat-basher. They can't blame Democrats for the budget or Cunningham.

It's a long, slow erosion in the support of the war. The civil conflict is certainly weakening support.

It will help to define him as just another Republican, and that's not good for him in this state.

If they win it, it's a huge symbolic victory. If they lose it, they can say they couldn't have won it anyway.

In such a thoroughly Republican district, if she took it, it would be a big sign. But if she doesn't win, it doesn't mean that Republicans have nothing to worry about.

It doesn't hurt candidates to criticize them (Republicans in the House), because the criticism is shared with their Republican voters. Most are unhappy with corruption and spending ... so their charge is to prove they are the most anti-corrupt. They are competing for mantle of who will be the toughest on the deficit.

If a year from now the public mood is similar to what it is now, Republicans will be in trouble, ... a bit premature, but not crazy.

A move back to the center is essential. The election reminded him that California is not a Republican state. You don't win here by emphasizing your GOP agenda.

This is getting up there in unusual territory. Usually, you don't have that many candidates putting up a lot of money. Usually, there are one or two putting up big money, not six or seven.

They see this as their opportunity.

I don't know if the Democrats are capable of having a coordinated theme like that.

This is one of those rare opportunities with an opening for a safe Republican seat, and (whoever) wins will keep if for a long time, so it's a plum.

It makes sense there would be a letdown after impeachment. People are tired of scandals and want peace and quiet.

The question was whether he was going to get six years or 10 years. It looks like, to me, that the judge split the difference. Given his age, I don't think it will be a controversial decision.

Gore has the economy on his side and the statistics he will be able to produce will be an impressive argument. I am expecting a very close election,

Here's an open seat that came up surprisingly at short notice, and anyone who ever thought about running for Congress sometime would say this is my time to take a shot at it.

It seems like a bald-faced lie. The whole point of the initiative is to prevent the part of the budget that automatically gets spent on education from getting spent on education. To argue this will create more money for schools is almost straightforwardly false.

There's a lot of competition for a kid's time. You have the Internet. You have video games. Kids are being pulled in a lot of directions,

If there is really any evidence of insider trading, then he's in very serious trouble, and so is his party. It adds another brick to Democrats' argument that Republicans are corrupt.

It's the best thing he has going for him right now, so he would be crazy not to use it. One of the things that drive presidential approval ratings is the economy. In his case, he hasn't yet reaped full credit for the last couple of years of pretty good economic growth.

The practice of speaking to an audience outside of the chamber is very old. These people are professional politicians, and they will not be swayed by others' oratory.

In this campaign, everyone is trying to be the non-Cunningham. With all the scandals besieging Republicans make it not a good year to have on your resume that you have bee a lobbyist in Washington.