There are two types of politicians: 1. The politician who knows how to campaign 2. The politician who knows how to govern/legislate Politician 1 is a master of the media and clipped one-liners, often winning over the base with their bold campaign agenda. Their biggest weakness is that once they gain power, they generally struggle to create meaningful change due to their inability to build coalitions and compromise. Politician 2 is a master of policy, understanding the art of establishing alliances, working within the system, and collaborating to legislate and execute meaningful reform. Their major weakness is that their pragmatic, realist approach often fails to energize an extreme partisan political climate. In the short term, Politician 1 is viewed as the guy making the biggest impact, but in reality, he’s the just the loudest voice in the room. In the long term, Politician 2 enjoys a legacy of high office approval thanks to his genuine desire to cut through the noise and solve problems, despite not being the flashiest and most vocal on social media. Brian Kemp, Ron DeSantis, and Spencer Cox are prime examples of Politician 2. I think we can all name a few people that fit the category of Politician 1.