Donna Brazile

As the civil rights struggle progressed, Americans responded to the justice of the cause, shedding layers of the crusty armor that shielded the white majority from contact with its large black minority. There are layers left. It feels so much better to be on good terms with one another. ”

The walk from Selma to Montgomery that turned into Bloody Sunday leaves us with a strong reminder of how much those before us gave for basic human rights. ”

I thought acknowledging praise meant you were arrogant, but I've learned that knowing your strengths enables you to make use of them. ”

Low turnout in off-year races is always a challenge for Democrats. Many of our voters require information and must be contacted way ahead of Election Day - and reminded of what's at stake. ”

I think it's important in a democracy such as ours that we have multiple sources to get news and information and utilize the media only if we want to get a different opinion. ”

We all know that an angry electorate is a voting electorate. ”

Democrats believe that when more people vote, it's not just good for our party; it's good for democracy. ”

Our democracy relies on participation, and we've never done better by excluding folks. ”

As a longtime political operative, I know firsthand how a vote here or a vote there can make a huge difference in a close election. ”

If you rely on the media for your information, to educate yourself about the candidates and what issues are facing the country, then you get just part of the equation. I think it's important that we as citizens of this democracy take the responsibility to get as much information as possible before we go into the voting booth. ”