nˌɛvɚðəlˈɛs, wɪð ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkənz nˌoʊ lˈɑːŋɡɚ bˈɔɪkɑːɾɪŋ ðə vˈoʊt, hiː stˈʊd lˈɪɾəl tʃˈæns ʌv wˈɪnɪŋ ɐ sˈɛkənd tˈɜːm.
Nevertheless, with Republicans no longer boycotting the vote, he stood little chance of winning a second term.