What does it take to run for public office, and why do the best people for the job often decide to quit or avoid the position altogether? (RELATED: Cautionary Tales: What Can November 2025 Teach the GOP About November 2026?)
The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay explore this question and explain what it takes to be a legislator, and how principled leaders often quit due to the discouragement and scrutiny that takes place. Melissa and Scott highlight traits of successful politicians, such as possessing a certain charisma and having an ego that can bolster a leader through the ranks. They also highlight the terrible qualities that separate a good leader from a bad one, making an example out of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. (READ MORE: Mitch Landrieu, Low-Functioning Political Vampire)
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