Quotes from Jason Kander

I thought of myself as a soldier who was going to law school.

For far too long, Congress has been focused on the CEOs, the millionaires, the billionaires.

We have got to zero in on the fact that all of us, no matter where you live, want our kids' lives to be an upgrade over our own, and we would really like it if our kids could come back and live where we raised them.

As Democrats, when we try to determine who or what allowed Donald Trump to become president, we should look in the mirror.

To me, serving wasn't uncommon, and my service paled in comparison to so many of my friends who had done so much more. In my world - as a citizen soldier - I was surrounded by other soldiers just doing their jobs.

I think that it's a good thing that you want to be part of making the world a better place, including between nine and five.

Unions continue to be important for raising the standard of living for working Americans, whether or not they happen to be in a union.

Whether it's intentional or not, Trump regularly makes news for unprecedented and nonpresidential behavior.

Everything I do in my political life is colored by my military service. It was the defining moment in my life and helped me develop the leadership skills that I still utilize.

Because President Obama had an overall strategy, military and civilian leaders under his command could make reactive decisions that advanced the president's goals. In the military, we call that commander's intent: When there's a decision to be made and you don't have exact guidance at that moment, you at least know overall what your boss wants.

I'm proud to be a Democrat, and I feel pretty strongly that the country would be better off with Democrats in charge.

The men and women of the American military have the courage to follow orders. They deserve a commander-in-chief with the courage to give them.

I could work with anybody. This is why we need more veterans in Congress.

I don't judge anybody who chose not to serve during Vietnam, at all. It's a different time, and I don't judge anybody for the decision they made.

I love this country, and I won't let losing an election force me away from the process.