"It’s like going into the Senate. You know, the first time you get there, you’re all excited, ‘My God, how did I ever get here?’ Then, about six months later, you say, ‘How the hell did the rest of them get here?’"
- Mike GravelAn iconic quote from American politician and former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel from Alaska captures the initial thrill and subsequent disappointment that can accompany high-level political roles. Gravel, who was born in 1930, was a member of Congress for multiple terms and is renowned for his unorthod…