Being a professional politician is not in and of itself a bad thing and can be a reason to support a candidate. Too many candidates for office run on the basis of not being a "professional politician," a statement calculated to win voters with an emotional appeal rather than a substantive argument. We're seeing this pop up again this year, as we do every year.
In defense of the professional politician
In defense of the professional politician
In defense of the professional politician
Being a professional politician is not in and of itself a bad thing and can be a reason to support a candidate. Too many candidates for office run on the basis of not being a "professional politician," a statement calculated to win voters with an emotional appeal rather than a substantive argument. We're seeing this pop up again this year, as we do every year.