For political staffers, failure is a question of when, not if. This isn’t a traditional career path that’s socialized with young children when they are contemplating what they want to be when they grow up. Very little in life before this job prepares you for the proverbial blows to which you will succumb when you choose to align yourself with a political party, and work your way up the ranks.

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