Why did former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill stated, “all politics is local.”?

The phrase, "All politics is local" is a common phrase in U.S. politics. The former U.S. Speaker of the

House Tip O'Neill coined this phrase which encapsulates the principle that a politician's success is directly

tied to his ability to understand and influence the issues of his constituents. Politicians must appeal to the

simple, mundane and everyday concerns of those who elect them into office. Those personal issues, rather

than big and intangible ideas, are often what voters care most about, according to this principle. Politicians

often use this against one another, as well, to hit each other where it hurts most—back at home—rather

than on the floor of Congress. The concept is contrary to the notion that most people, somehow, in local

elections are casting votes to "send a message" to the highest levels; instead, the principle predicts that most

people will not vote for local politicians simply as a means to act on feelings about higher politicians, such

as concerns about a current U.S. President. The prediction is that most people who vote, or debate issues, are

focused on resolving their local issues.

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