Though she is a proud native of one of the most famously liberal cities in the country, Feinstein has earned a reputation over the years in the Senate as someone eager to work across the aisle with Republicans. Dana Bash More Quotes by Dana Bash More Quotes From Dana Bash It's undeniable there's been remarkable progress for African-Americans in this country. They've been elected senators and governors and running major corporations. But obviously we still have a long way to go. Dana Bash runninglongcountry It's important to have the diversity of thought and approach that comes with being a woman. Dana Bash being-a-womandiversityimportant Don't give up your life because balance is important, but when you're young you have energy, use it! Dana Bash dont-give-upbalancegiving-up There is nothing more important than hard work. Dana Bash hardhard-workimportant A crucial question is how to balance surveillance with privacy and keeping Americans safe. Dana Bash surveillancebalancesafe I mean, so -- let me put it this way : I promise to you and most importantly to the people of Texas that I'll serve every single day of a six-year term in the United States Senate and I won't leave this state to go run for president. Dana Bash politics I would ask you that if you were a man, no, you wouldn't. Dana Bash top-news I remember how tough it was to try to learn a new culture, a new language and just to adapt to, like, ordinary daily stuff like the food. Like, most Chinese don't eat meat between breads. Dana Bash politics For all the interviews Pelosi does, she doesn't talk often about her struggles and challenges as a woman. Dana Bash shewomantalkchallenges For years Pelosi has been the ultimate Republican boogeyman - or boogeywoman, as it were. She's a frequent target of Republican ire for being too far to the left - and she's also a target among progressives for not being far left enough. Dana Bash shebeingtargetenough I have covered Pelosi for years, and always wondered how she learned to operate and excel in politics the way she does. Dana Bash shealwayspoliticsway Whether she planned it or not, the path that Pelosi took to the House is the one most women used to follow. Women raised their kids, and then they went into politics. Dana Bash womenpoliticspathhouse John Sidney McCain III was as complex as they come. Dana Bash mccainjohncomplexcome The John McCain I first started to get to know in earnest was the one who had just returned to the U.S. Senate after losing the 2000 Republican presidential primary. Dana Bash justknowrepublicanlosing When I was first assigned to cover the Republican presidential race in 2007, that meant covering John McCain. He was the next in line, and at that point that mattered in the GOP. Dana Bash firstrepublicannextrace McCain was so passionate and determined, but he was also practical. He understood what a heavy lift it was to get a 60-vote, filibuster-proof margin on something that lawmakers feared would hurt their ability to campaign to keep their jobs. Dana Bash liftsomethingabilityhurt Not all women want to have children. Dana Bash all-womenwomenwantchildren To be sure, not all women are looking for a partner. Dana Bash women-arepartnerlookingwomen Women, whatever their profession, tend to have a harder time feeling ready for a job, even though in most cases they are more than prepared. Dana Bash feelingjobwomentime Many women in politics say they had very few, if any, female role models. Dana Bash rolesaywomenpolitics
