On some of the bills we have run, they were tweaked between sessions to garner more support. Have you approached Blake to see what would be palatable to him so that he might support a run next year? Worth a try. What is the worst he'll say?

I've also seen the same bill trotted out time and again, with the sponsoring legislator oblivious to that bill's chance of passing, similar to how Don Quixote tilted at windmills.

Best of luck next year.