Said Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe: “I am the only candidate for governor with experience creating thousands of jobs, the only one who hasn’t been mired in the partisan bickering in Richmond, and the only one who will bring the same executive style leadership that Governors Warner and Kaine brought to the office.”
Said Clear Creek public school district board candidate Charles Pond: “I’ve been to 99 percent of board meetings, 99 percent of workshops and I’m the only (candidate) who can say that.”
Said Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds regarding transportation: “Now on this issue, on the critical issue, I’m the only candidate that has been working hard in Richmond to get things done over the years.”
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton in Kentucky: “I am the only candidate here tonight in Kentucky with all of you.”
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton: “I’m the only candidate who will provide commuters, truckers, business owners and families relief at the pump by making the big oil companies pay the gas tax instead of North Carolinians.”
Said Portland, Oregon, City Council cadidate Jim Middaugh: “I’m the only publicly financed candidate in this race, which means I’ll never answer to anyone but the people of Portland.”
Said Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton in Kentucky: “I’m the only candidate who isn’t just talking about cracking down on China but I have a specific plan on how to do it.”
Said San Diego City Attorney candidate Amy Lepine after raising just $376 for her campaign: “It’s like this - I’m the only person in the race who has a real, full-time lawyering job.”
Said 84-year-old Zephyrhills, Fla., city council candidate Bob White: “I’m the only candidate that has the pulse of the seniors.”
Said Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer: “I’m the only candidate who’s calling for reductions in military spending as part of this country’s reassessment of its role in the world.”
Politicians make a lot of claims, especially when it comes to being the exclusive candidate for any particular demographic's needs. Lonely Candidate is here to catalogue those claims, from the truly ridiculous to the truly genuine.