This is probably a very Atlasian thing to say, but I think DeWine running for Attorney General was one of the smarter things a politician has done. After losing higher office, they have a big enough name to run for a lower position. More young politicians could learn from that.
Didn't Spitzer try to get elected as head dog catcher for NYC and lose though?
Yes he ran for City Comptroller in 2013 but lost to Scott Stringer in the primary. I was disappointed when he lost, he was a great governor until the scandal and would have been better than Stringer.
