You've accomplished your goal of shaking up the body politic, and providing a voice for working citizens, and prosperity for their families. The next step is to build on that start, and cement your legacy. That can best be accomplished by focusing the electorate on that populist/conservative message, not on your personality and the Dems' game of using you to gin up hate. Step down, sir, with the thanks of those who are working today because of your policies. Return to your family and businesses, and live out the rest of your days secure in the knowledge that you made a difference. There is nothing to be gained from political martyrdom. Step down, and throw your support to someone who can defeat the Dems and continue the cause you began.