“I have no idea what goes on in another person's mind. As a legislator,...” — Tammy Baldwin Quote

I have no idea what goes on in another person's mind. As a legislator, I need to be good at persuading people, counting votes and getting to 50 percent plus one. I don't go back and say, 'Why did this person get to the right position?' It's only, 'Are you yes or are you no?'

From day one, I have always been open about my sexual orientation.

It is hard to look the other way when a dictator is being so cruel and violent with his own people.

I think that that integrity is something that is important to voters.

I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.

I am so lucky to have the job that I have. I can never lose sight of the fact that people are counting on me to do my best.

When you're on your deathbed, you probably aren't counting the movies you've made.

I spent 19 years as a local government official; I spent two years in the Iowa Senate; my daughter is a public school teacher. We're all counting on IPERS. The public servants are counting on the system they were promised when entering public service.

When they take you with the eighth pick, I don't want to say pressure, but you've got a lot of people counting on you.