Kelly Ayotte
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Kelly Ayotte is a former Attorney General and U.S. Senator known for her pragmatic approach to governance. This interview reveals her focus on collaboration and understanding diverse perspectives, highlighting her ability to navigate complex political landscapes.
“And also, in part because we have such an important role in the presidential election, I mean, this is a state where people are used to seeing you and they are, you know, they're not impressed about your senator, whatever.”
“Yeah, it was a very serious case. These men from Charleston, Massachusetts were charged with committing bank robberies up and down the east coast. And part of the predicate acts or racketeering conspiracy to armored car guards murdered and six defendants.”
“Very grisly and honest, these cases were very horrible cases. And I was, you know, a relatively young woman at the time. And I think about it now that I'm a parent because today the worst case I ever prosecuted, which I will never forget, was a rape and murder of a six-year-old little girl. And this was before I was a mother.”
“I ran for the Senate because, well, first of all, I was actually quite surprised when Judd Gregg decided he wasn't going to run for another term. I mean, he obviously was. Nominated at one point to be Commerce Secretary, and that kind of fell apart.”
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