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Minnesotans are ticket splitters. They look to the candidate, not the party, which is the way it should be, and that's only going to help me. Erik Paulsen candidateminnesotanparty Change image and share on social
Since I joined Congress, I've been shocked at how many times we were forced to vote on 1,000-plus-page bills without ample time to read or review what was in the final legislation. It's no wonder Congress doesn't enact good policy. Erik Paulsen 000amplebill share on social
After thinking carefully about how I can best help my fellow Minnesotans, I have decided to not seek election for a different office in 2014. The warm encouragement from many people to run for U.S. senator or the governorship was deeply humbling. Erik Paulsen carefullydecidedeeply share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social
Every Democrat on Capitol Hill professes to be a fiscal hawk. Bob Beauprez capitoldemocratfiscal Change image and share on social
The way you have bipartisan negotiations, you sit down across the table, as we did with Ted Kennedy, as I've done with many other members, and you say, 'OK, here's what I want, here's what you want. We'll adhere to your principles, but we'll make concessions.' John McCain adherebipartisanconcession share on social