Robby Starbuck was subsequently leading the congressional polls in Tennessee before what he describes “backroom lunacy” occurring. While the process leading to Starbuck losing his spot is complex, the takeaway is pretty simple: he refused to kiss the ring and abide by “their” rules. Starbuck is a great example of how fighting the swamp and corruption in DC isn’t a winning battle, and it will take strong people like Starbuck to not back down.