Candidate is very broad. School board might be different from sheriff or Congress critter. Sometimes one issue is more important than others.
In IL corruption was the issue. Here in GA corruption so much smaller so relatively unimportant.
Strategy is key. To win you need to build a coalition. I am more pro illegal immigrant than most freezers. Trump welcomed those who were only 80 or 90 pct with him. That is how he won.
Many things to consider. Do you want to win? That is key.
If you take the oath, is it too much to ask that you demonstrate publicly you know what that means?