October is the cruelest month of any election year, but by then, the pain is so great that even the strong are like jelly and time has lost all meaning for anybody still involved in a political campaign. By that time, even candidates running unopposed have abandoned all hope of victory and live only for the day when they will finally be free to seek vengeance on all those treacherous bastards who once passed themselves off as loyal friends and allies and swore they were only in it because they all shared the same hopes and dreams....
October marks a particularly challenging time in any election cycle, where the stress and emotional toll become overwhelming for political candidates. At this stage, even the strongest individuals may feel like their resolve has crumbled, while the relentless nature of campaigns warps any sense of time. The pressures of the race create an atmosphere of despair that can consume all candidates, regardless of their standing.
As the month progresses, those candidates who initially had allies begin to feel betrayed, realizing that their supposed friends may have been self-serving all along. This sense of disillusionment leads many to fantasize about retribution against those they once trusted. The camaraderie and idealism that fueled their efforts seem lost, leaving them to grapple with only a desire for release and revenge against the political machinations they once embraced.
