There’s a guy in my town I call Mr. Perpetual. He’s always running for something — for mayor, or city council, or even Congress. And every time he loses.

And he’s not the only one. There are lots of Mr. and Mrs. Perpetuals out there. Democrats, Republicans, and yes, third-party candidates. Not just in my town — they’re everywhere.

Most of us quit after one rejection letter. But not them. They print new yard signs.

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There’s something almost beautiful about refusing to take no for an answer in a republic like ours. Something heartbreaking about it, too. When I see Mr. Perpetual’s 10th lawn sign on the curb, I feel both at once.

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