That has to be really depressing
I just avoid the political scene, unless a decent candidate comes along. I did some work for a young fellow who made it into the state legislature. He tried to advance to the state senate, but was up against old age and treachery, which nearly always beats youth and enthusiasm. The part of the loacl GOP that advance candidates for national office is inbred. Cohen, McKernan, Snowe, Collins, etc. It’s a closed club.