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As a rule, what decides the fate of a person who comes up for election is neither his political excellence nor his political defects.
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John Dewey
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Editor's note · Context
Dewey reflects on the factors that influence election outcomes, suggesting they are often unrelated to a candidate's actual political abilities.
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