newyorker:

A key challenge for a second-term President lies in managing the delicate balance between what he wants (his priorities) and what he thinks the public wants (his perceived mandate)—and taking care not to confuse the two.

In this week’s issue, Ryan Lizza considers the nature of a successful second-term, and what President Obama pay attempt to achieve if reelected: http://nyr.kr/MCA4Eu