January 3, 2008 - 23:52
News: Oregon

Novick talks presidential politics

Steve Novick is running for the U.S. Senate in Oregon. But tonight he is talking about the Iowa caucuses.

"The voters of Iowa, both Democrats and Republicans, have sent the same message I have been hearing from Oregon voters: people want change and they want authenticity. It's not about money. It's not about endorsements. It's not about so-called 'inevitability.' People aren't going to take their instructions from Washington insiders. They're tired of politics as usual,” Novick said.

"In the last few weeks the three leading Democrats have been seen as expressing three different themes. Obama's about hope. Edwards is about anger. Clinton's about hard work, or 'perspiration' - but some see her as the candidate of calculation. What we're going to prove in this campaign is that be hopeful without being naïve. You can be angry without being bitter. And if you work hard enough, you can win by saying what you believe."

Alex Isenstadt is a Politicker.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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