Yeah, I think he took a little different approach than I did. He didn’t put his arms around him and hug him like I did.

GOP ag commissioner candidate Sid Miller on maintaining ties with Ted Nugent while Greg Abbott quietly distances himself from the shock rocker

It's the Republican Party that is not only ideological but also the Republican Party that's able to govern. That's really exciting.

Lubbock County Republican Party Chairman Carl Tepper on having Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick campaign there jointly this week

Attorneys general can do more damage in a heartbeat than legislative bodies can ... I have got to admit as an old-time prosecutor, it makes me a little queasy.

Former Colorado AG John W. Suthers on companies lobbying attorneys general

If you want to criticize the oil and gas industry, say it created too many jobs. Companies have paid taxes, made money and employed one hell of a lot of people. Move onto something else. I’m tired of talking about this.

T. Boone Pickens colorfully defending the energy sector in an interview with the Tribune

He is especially great at bumpkinizing.

The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman on Georgia congressional candidate John Barrow's talent for appearing folksy in campaign ads