“As a newcomer to politics, I knew in my bones that we as a country wer...” — Elissa Slotkin Quote

“As a newcomer to politics, I knew in my bones that we as a country were better than what we see coming out of Washington. And we are.”

“Michigan has always been a swing state, so we understand that the goal is to have two political parties, debating the issues with empathy and respect.”

“Since Ronald Reagan we have had this assumption in the United States that the Republicans are the party of the military, the Republicans are the party of patriotism, the Republicans are the party of American values.”

“I'm always going to have a strong preference for things that can actually pass into legislation. We can talk about big issues and have big goals while also working on pragmatic things.”

“I'm a former CIA officer and Pentagon official. I'm a deep believer in border security, but we have to be a nation of moral - of morals and, like, a moral core.”

“I do not have to agree with everything a candidate believes, but I do have to believe that they represent core American values, and they will lead with decency and sincerity.”

“Unlike a high-wire walker, I don't think any musician strikes the wires of a piano or draws a bow across a violin's strings primarily for the kick of an adrenalin fix. There is danger on stage, but dropped notes are not broken bones; a memory lapse is not a tumble to the ground.”

“I was quite small; then I had a big growth spurt that led to a problem with my back, which stopped me playing for a while. My bones were growing too quick for my weight.”

“I think we hold love in our DNA, and in our bones, and I don't think it ever really goes away.”

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.' It sounds cute, but it's a complete fallacy.”

“I have funny bones. If there's ever any kind of tension, I'll always be the one to try and be funny to loosen things up.”

“Part of being a writer is just getting it in your bones, getting the muscle memory down, just doing it.”