Sentence 1: Sam was running for congress. 
 Sentence 3: This unfortunately made her have low numbers 
 Sentence 4:  She persevered and the people saw this 
 Sentence 5:  So she win her state but just barely 
 Option 1: She wanted to help with all the problems but she lost, so it won't be her who helps. 
 Option 2: She didn't care for pandering like her predecessor.