Been elected as well. Imagine paying thirty-five dollars to file and spending 20 hours a week knocking on doors and talking to people outside, then winning an election. The most difficult hurdle is the will to see it through. That being said, I think IRL streaming + political campaigning is a massive untapped resource. Virtually anyone can do this and set up methods to donate directly to your campaign. It costs nearly nothing to get involved, just a bit of time and homework.