"I've never worried about payback. People are hungry for leadership that's not afraid of political consequence."
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"I am running for my Senate district in 2014 and looking forward hopefully to earning the confidence of my community once again and being reelected for that seat."
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"I always stand out by the voting lines on Election Day, and I can't tell you how many people say, 'I've never voted for a Democrat in my life, but I'm splitting my ticket for you.' They're more engaged and thoughtful than we give them credit for."
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"Let's face it, Obama is not a hugely popular political figure in the state of Texas."
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"I would be lying if I told you that I hadn't had aspirations to run for a statewide office."
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"Harvard was the most intimidating experience. I felt so out of my league there."
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"I can say with absolute certainty that I will run for one of two offices: my state Senate seat or for the governor. I'm still trying to decide, but I do think people are ready for a change from the partisan, very fractured leadership we have in Texas."
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"I hope telling the story of how I went from being a single mom to serving in the Texas State Senate to running for governor will remind others that with the right leadership in government, where you start has nothing to do with how far you go."
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"The best of Texas is yet to come."
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