First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot.Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.

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First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot.Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win. - Donald Rumsfeld

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First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot.Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win. - Vernon Howard quotes