Adam Kinzinger
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And that goes to show how much times have changed. I was the establishment guy, and I got 75%.
And that goes to show how much times have changed. I was the establishment guy, and I got 75%.
And that goes to show how much times have changed. I was the establishment guy, and I got 75%.
in a five-way primary you know they're like we're back you but man this is tough you know your your opponent her name's debbie halverson she's freshman you know younger lady and i ended up beating her by it was the largest swing actually an incumbent had won to what they lost by the next election without a scandal i think in the country in like 50 years so but the point is i knew i could win but nobody else did and and there were people look i had a
in a five-way primary you know they're like we're back you but man this is tough you know your your opponent her name's debbie halverson she's freshman you know younger lady and i ended up beating her by it was the largest swing actually an incumbent had won to what they lost by the next election without a scandal i think in the country in like 50 years so but the point is i knew i could win but nobody else did and and there were people look i had a
in a five-way primary you know they're like we're back you but man this is tough you know your your opponent her name's debbie halverson she's freshman you know younger lady and i ended up beating her by it was the largest swing actually an incumbent had won to what they lost by the next election without a scandal i think in the country in like 50 years so but the point is i knew i could win but nobody else did and and there were people look i had a
friend in my class that was an airline pilot that just decided to run because he had a little extra time, Billy Long was an auctioneer. I mean, all these people came from all, you know, ends of life. Sean Duffy came in that class and basically said, and ran against and beat the chairman of transportation and infrastructure, by the way.
friend in my class that was an airline pilot that just decided to run because he had a little extra time, Billy Long was an auctioneer. I mean, all these people came from all, you know, ends of life. Sean Duffy came in that class and basically said, and ran against and beat the chairman of transportation and infrastructure, by the way.
friend in my class that was an airline pilot that just decided to run because he had a little extra time, Billy Long was an auctioneer. I mean, all these people came from all, you know, ends of life. Sean Duffy came in that class and basically said, and ran against and beat the chairman of transportation and infrastructure, by the way.
You know, everybody decided to run because they were pissed off And there were a lot of surprise victories. In fact, almost every race, if not every race, that was on the radar, so to speak, where they're like, yeah, we're kind of watching it, went Republican. This is that moment.
You know, everybody decided to run because they were pissed off And there were a lot of surprise victories. In fact, almost every race, if not every race, that was on the radar, so to speak, where they're like, yeah, we're kind of watching it, went Republican. This is that moment.
You know, everybody decided to run because they were pissed off And there were a lot of surprise victories. In fact, almost every race, if not every race, that was on the radar, so to speak, where they're like, yeah, we're kind of watching it, went Republican. This is that moment.
Now, look, maybe it's not as big as 2010, but I would put probably all of my money on the fact that it is going to be a Democratic year. So if you have any interest in running, run. Make sure it's good with your family. I want to say this as a new dad and kind of a fairly newly married guy. Make sure you run it by your family. That's essential because this is a draining process. It's hard.
Now, look, maybe it's not as big as 2010, but I would put probably all of my money on the fact that it is going to be a Democratic year. So if you have any interest in running, run. Make sure it's good with your family. I want to say this as a new dad and kind of a fairly newly married guy. Make sure you run it by your family. That's essential because this is a draining process. It's hard.
Now, look, maybe it's not as big as 2010, but I would put probably all of my money on the fact that it is going to be a Democratic year. So if you have any interest in running, run. Make sure it's good with your family. I want to say this as a new dad and kind of a fairly newly married guy. Make sure you run it by your family. That's essential because this is a draining process. It's hard.
Don't be afraid of losing. Now, it doesn't mean a suicide mission here, but don't be afraid of losing. If you ran and you lose, trust me, you're at least not going to have any regrets later on in life.
Don't be afraid of losing. Now, it doesn't mean a suicide mission here, but don't be afraid of losing. If you ran and you lose, trust me, you're at least not going to have any regrets later on in life.
Don't be afraid of losing. Now, it doesn't mean a suicide mission here, but don't be afraid of losing. If you ran and you lose, trust me, you're at least not going to have any regrets later on in life.
Listen, watching people like Todd Young... Like Bill Cassidy. Dave McCormick. McConnell. McCormick. Like, I look at this and I'm like, you know, I don't understand. If I would have said, of all the bad people, if I would have said, man, I can take one bad vote, who's it going to be? One tough vote, who's it going to be?
Listen, watching people like Todd Young... Like Bill Cassidy. Dave McCormick. McConnell. McCormick. Like, I look at this and I'm like, you know, I don't understand. If I would have said, of all the bad people, if I would have said, man, I can take one bad vote, who's it going to be? One tough vote, who's it going to be?