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Since becoming the Leader of the Opposition in 2016, Misick was assuring everyone that he would be leaving politics after his term had come to an end. So, it was a surprise to all when he, in early 2019, stood for re-election within the party as its leader for the election to be called. Hon. Misick won said election and remained leader as the party geared up for what was expected to be the 2020 general elections.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=PLOT TWIST: Washington Misick returned as PNP leader|url=https://tcweeklynews.com/plot-twist-washington-misick-returned-as-pnp-leader-p9489-127.htm|access-date=2021-02-27|website=tcweeklynews.com}}</ref> He still told of his readiness to exit politics in a ‘two minute speech’ in the House of Assembly on 4 March 2019 stating,<blockquote>''“Over the past two years, I have been saying that I am done with this and I am leaving, but there comes a time for every man and nation to make a decision…''
''“I think I have a legacy that is not all bad and I believe it behoves me in a time like this to stand up, be counted and continue to contribute to these Islands even at my own detriment, my own personal economic loss.”'' <ref name=":0" /></blockquote>
=== All Aboard === The PNP’s “All Aboard Ship PNP” campaign quickly gained momentum as they began campaigning for their 15 candidates well before the opposing party had even chosen its 15 candidates.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twenty-two candidates apply to run with PNP for 2020 elections Names to be revealed soon|url=http://tcweeklynews.com/twentytwo-candidates-apply-to-run-with-pnp-for-elections-names-to-be-p9739-127.htm|access-date=2021-02-27|website=tcweeklynews.com}}</ref> This would prove to pay off as the PNP went on to win 14 of the 15 electoral districts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Opposition party wins landslide election in Turks and Caicos Islands|url=https://suntci.com/opposition-party-wins-landslide-election-in-turks-and-caicos-islands-p5848-129.htm|access-date=2021-02-27|website=suntci.com}}</ref> The only seat not won has historically always gone to the PDM.
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