Larry Sabato Quotes on Truth (3 Quotes)

Off-year races are used for bragging rights by the party that gains a seat or two, but the truth is, they are only sometimes an indicator of the future.

Members of Congress may not get in trouble with the law more than others, but when they do they come under a lot more scrutiny. They can get away with less, but they don't recognize that truth, ... The cumulative effect on the public is to increase cynicism about government and politicians.

They violated every rule in the book. I've studied feeding frenzies. This is a classic feeding frenzy, and it was created in part by their inability to get the news out. You have to tell the truth, and you need to get the facts out completely as soon as possible. This was a public-relations disaster because they didn't do that.