Karine Jean-Pierre

“I grew up in a family that voted together in every election.”

“You cannot call yourself a progressive while continuing to associate yourself with an organization like AIPAC that has often been the antithesis of what it means to be progressive.”

“By defying our country's commitment to free and fair elections, Trump is defying our entire democracy. After all, what is democracy if not the ability to freely and fairly elect your leaders and hold them accountable?”

“Joan Trumpauer Mulholland is proof that not all heroes get the recognition they deserve.”

“In 2005, I was asked to manage my first-ever political campaign.”

“President Obama didn't hire LGBT staffers, he hired experienced individuals who happen to be LGBT.”

“In 2018, I witnessed Americans all over the country vote in the most diverse Congress in history, repudiating the Trump administration's regime of white supremacy.”

“I had a lot of ups and downs. Being an immigrant in this country is incredibly difficult.”

“Progressive candidates don't hesitate when it comes to supporting universal health care, or the fight for $15 minimum wage, or the right to vote.”

“There's something called the Hatch Act that I have to be very mindful of.”

“Being an advocate and a voice was very important to me.”

“I know Joe Biden well. I find him incredibly endearing.”

“When I think of Ida B. Wells, I think of sacrifice.”

“I'm not your typical person working in politics. I didn't get an early start in politics, I didn't 'always know' I wanted to be in politics, and my family didn't instill an early fascination with politics.”

“For most of my adult life, I've walked around in a body that's been undervalued, under skepticism and underestimated.”

“Ever since my dad found out what it was like to have your right to vote taken away from you, he'd never voluntarily give up the chance to cast his ballot. That's a lesson I'll never forget. And it's one I'll never let my daughter forget, either.”

“My father worked as a taxi driver in New York City, waking up at 4:00 A.M. most days to make it to the taxi line at John F. Kennedy International Airport to pick up passengers from the first international flights.”

“Look, when I came to this country, my parents, like many immigrants, are looking for a better life. And in their minds for their children, the way that they saw success is they wanted me to become a doctor, a lawyer, or engineer, that is what they perceived as success.”

“Avoidance and delays aren't neutral; they send a very clear message.”

“I've always known I've had to work harder, be smarter and have a longer resume than the men I'm working with to be valued for what I bring to my table.”