Seasoned and well-known? Rejected and bruised? Political parties will get the answer the hard way as ex-congressional candidates bounce back for another run.
Already back for more is Colorado businessman Adam Frisch (D), vanquished by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) by the tightest margin of the election: 546 votes.
His campaign had a noteworthy fund-raising quarter: $1.7 million, versus $764,000 for Boebert.
At least two of the five House Democrats from districts Donald Trump won in 2020 may face the same opponents who underperformed in 2022.