I'm considering contesting for the next Fed

(sound of trolls gathering)

Seriously, I'm going to give it a good hard crack as an independent and just wanting to know what the pros/cons are of contesting as I'm sure there are a few on here that may have a little experience. Yes I know I'm unlikely to even be mentioned, but I'm serious in my stance on rejecting the left/right argument and instead basing all decisions on evidence rather than ideology....