[astrange]

We're closer to having one, since the smart people like to convince themselves not to support the second one through sophistry.

[Al-Khwarizmi]

If with the second one you mean the non-ruling party, it actually got more votes in the presidential election than the ruling party.

[astrange]

You need to win all the small elections you can, from senator down to county dogcatcher, and not just win-but-lose the big one. Think of it as promoting internally.