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To Run Again—or Not?

Today is the day after the election. It might not be the best day to decide whether you'll run again. Win or lose, you and your family need time to regroup. Win or lose, you probably need some sleep and some time for yourself, away from shaking hands and responding to media and attacks.

Once you are rested, revisit this chapter and ask yourself the questions in the following section, to determine whether you'll run again.

Decision Criteria You Can Use to Determine Whether to Run Again

Making the decision to run again, whether you won or lost, works best when you've gotten some distance from Election Day. It may take a week, ...

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