Quotes of the day - Congressman Jim Moran; H.L. Mencken

Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.

H.L. Mencken

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When I become chairman [of a House appropriations subcommittee], I'm going to earmark the s**t out of it [federal money for the 8th congressional district].

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, D. Va. [campaigning for the fall election].