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Do you think it would be possible for a poor, but capable person to win an election?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    ANYONE can do better than Ron Paul.

  • Yes. Bill Clinton came from a trailer. To win the highest office, you need cash, but you can win lower elections without the cash.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes.It would be a up hill battle but they could.If they had good policies that people could rally behind and he had experience.He would have to have broad appeal to get enough people to donate because would need a lot of money to run.

  • Biba
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Sure. You can get elected to town council in a small town.

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  • Jacara
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Local yes, National? then no. Lets face it we have the best Government that money can buy and you need to run in those circles.

  • I guess you mean Rick Santorum. I swear if he punches Ron Paul.. I'm gonna send him $200. Rick Santorum 2012

  • 9 years ago

    If he's a good actor and gets funding from lobbyists then yes!

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Add the word Black to it too. Look, it took over 200 years.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Yes it is, Obama is one example. Before he ran for public office, he was poor.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Not in this day and age

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Maybe for class president.

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