Michael Capuano

“No one likes to lose. Having been a person who's lost elections, it's not a fun thing to do and some people react by denying the facts of the situation.”

“I don't believe in purity tests.”

“Why do the people in Massachusetts need to have a superdelegate speak on their behalf when they've already voted?”

“Ted Kennedy was not terribly effective when he first became a senator.”

“If Harvard has a smaller endowment, they are less likely to build a building. And that hurts my construction industry, that hurts my financial services industry.”

“I always wanted to win or lose based on who I am.”

“I've never been good at raising money.”

“Everybody wants to fall in love with the perfect candidate.”

“I don't judge people on one vote.”

“It's great to want to go from point A to point B, sometimes you just can't make that and I just think Bernie will not be able to implement most of what he says he wants to do.”

“I like working in those dark, smoke-filled rooms in the back. That's what I'm good at.”

“Perfection is our enemy... not because we don't want perfect candidates, but because perfect candidates don't exist.”

“If we open the borders tomorrow there would be 50 million people who came here, all good people, mostly good people. But they'd all want jobs. They'd drive wages down. Not because they intend to, that's not what they're coming for, but that would be the result.”

“What was Ted Kennedy? Was he not the ultimate insider in Washington, yet maintaining philosophical views, when necessary?”

“Ted Kennedy was a giant - no doubt about it.”

“I am truly grateful to have the support of Governor Patrick, a progressive champion and a leader on issues that truly impact the lives of our constituents.”

“When you start new programs there's always things you can't anticipate.”

“Anybody who wants to cut the gas tax is going to have to suggest to me how we get the money to repair our roads and bridges.”

“I think there is an obligation - not just a right, but an obligation - to vote.”

“I will never support a draft.”