Well, though I see your point, but if the ability exists to hold the position for as long as noone runs tan that defeats the purpose of clearing the slate and keeping a level playing field. Example... Ted Kennedy has run unopposed more times than not and it is now to the point where noone wants to evn try, now that he is leaving his seat people are popping up everywhere to rrun. As long as a barrier, an incumbant, can stay he will. People will always have a real hard time running a campaign of promises against aperson with a proveb track record. There should be no difference between the AMA and normal elections. A seat wil never stay empty, someone will always step up. Moreover more than one person will usually step up if they feel they have a chance.

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