[nickcarraway]

I'd like to believe it would make a difference, but probably it doesn't. Reelections are probably entirely referendums on the sitting president. U.S. presidents get reelected, unless things are bad enough that they get tossed out of office. Evidence indicates that probably happens no matter who the challenger is. So it's all down to how bad a lot of people perceive it is in November.

[Jonty30]

It may not, but you can’t let that stop you from trying. If you’re going to go down anyway, go down swinging.