It's not a slight task to run for office. You and your family take a leap together in the pool of uncertainty that is a life in the public eye. When you get the itch to run, it can be contagious and a political season can seem like an eternity when you can't see the forest through the trees.
Pat McCrory thanks the candidates who lost last night and gives an outlook on their future. Listen to the thoughts of the former North Carolina governor below.