A Quote by Jay Gould

In a Republican district I was a Republican. In a Democratic district I was a Democrat. And in a doubtful district, I was Doubtful. But I was always for Erie.

Jay Gould

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Jay Gould
May 27, 1836 - December 2, 1892

It was the custom when men received nominations to come to me for contributions, and I made them and considered them good paying investments for the company. In a Republican district I was a strong Republican; in a Democratic district I was Democratic, and in doubtful districts I was doubtful. In politics I was an Erie Railroad man all the time.

Jay Gould

If everybody in our caucus had a 50/50 [Democrat/Republican] district, we'd have a lot different discussion. But if they have a 90 percent Democratic district, they don't ever talk to a Republican, they don't have to and they don't want to.

Collin Peterson

There are 10,000 local governments in the state of New York. Ten thousand! Town, village, lighting district, water district, sewer district, a special district to count the other districts in case you missed a district.

Andrew Cuomo

To suggest that all members of the Republican conference represent their district in a manner that's reflective of the makeup of their district would not be accurate.

Mark Meadows

Both my mothers family and my fathers family go back almost a hundred years in the district. I was born in the district, raised in the district, raised my family in the district. And so thats the way I see myself.

Ann Kirkpatrick

Both my mother's family and my father's family go back almost a hundred years in the district. I was born in the district, raised in the district, raised my family in the district. And so that's the way I see myself.

Ann Kirkpatrick

Receiving a reputable pro-Israel award isn't a bad idea for a Democrat or a Republican in a New York City congressional district.

Michael Caputo

One of the things that`s offensive is saying in the fifth district there`s nothing going on. This is a very vast district. The congressman happens to represent me. And while there are always more things that we can do in every community, this is a very diverse district with all kinds of wonderful things.

Al Sharpton

If you`re in a Republican district that is leery of President [Donald] Trump,then, you might feel a little bit more exposed.Of course, if you`re in a swing district, then this town hall tension has to worry you which is why we haven`t seen many Republicans from swing districts actually hold these kinds of town halls.

Chuck Todd

Community colleges are in every district in this state, they serve Republican and Democratic families and non-partisan and non-political families as well.

Gretchen Whitmer

There's no safe Republican district. You can run, but you cannot hide.

Rahm Emanuel

I have more nuclear physicists living in my district than in any other district.

Jeff Duncan

When it comes to economy, my district is the fourth largest concentration of manufacturing jobs of any district in the entire country.

Brad Schneider

I love my district, the 37th Legislative District in Washington State, where I have lived for more than 20 years.

Pramila Jayapal

It is my responsibility to always have my ear to the ground on issues affecting the people of our district, and whether it's supporting the veterans of Michigan's 8th district or anyone else, I will always do my best to listen and follow through on the needs of folks here.

Elissa Slotkin

In a genuinely conservative district like mine, it's hard to out-Republican me.

Trent Franks

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