The campaign got you the job. Now comes the obligation to do it.
When does seeking power give way to answering for what you do with it? What should we expect from those who win?
In this week’s “This Matters,” Bill Britt examines the bitter election of 1800 and the responsibility Thomas Jefferson faced once the contest ended. Winning meant accepting an obligation to the whole country, including those who opposed him.
Telling voters why you deserve the job must eventually give way to showing you can do it.
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