"I have often said one of the reasons more blacks don't support Republicans is because they don't trust the GOP establishment."
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"I am willing to compete on my merits and on my character - not with the color of my skin. We talk about being a color-blind society, but I don't think the political process could actually handle that.“
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"I never got into politics for it to be a career. It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go."
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"The strength of America is not in Washington."
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"I would love to be associated with some sports organization. I was a journalism major. That's kind of intriguing, to do something in the political-commentary arena."
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"There's a whole lot more to the African-American community than entertainment and sports."
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