It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career.
“I make it a rule always to believe compliments implicitly for five minutes, and to simmer gently for twenty more.”
“But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion.”