In an election year full of surprises, Jesse (“the Body,” who now wants to be known as “the Mind”) Ventura wowed America by winning the governership in Minnesota. Who’s your candidate?
Age: 26 Resides:: Riverdale, Bronx Occupation: Executive administrator Were you surprised by the election results? Which other nonpolitician should run? If you ran, what would be your priorities? I’d create a completely new party system where it’s full of people of color. I want the whole goverment to be run by people of color.
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Age: 28 Resides:: Homeless Occupation: Writer- Were you surprised by the election results? Yeah. I was pleasantly surprised that D’Amato is gone. Which other nonpolitician should run? I would love to see Waylon Jennings and Dan Savage on the same ticket. If you ran, what would be your priorities? Full and equal rights of protection for everybody, including rights for gays to marry and have children. Further action towards AIDS
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Age: 21 Resides:: Borough Park, Brooklyn Occupation: Student Were you surprised by the election results? Which other nonpolitician should run? I like the fact that people who don’t have a political background are going into politics. But I can’t think of anybody. If you ran, what would be your priorities? Education. I’m an education major. I don’t see why the chancellor needs a raise, he hasn’t really done anything.
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Age: 32 Resides:: East Village Occupation: Artist Were you surprised by the election results? Which other nonpolitician should run? Even though he’s antigovernment, George Carlin would be a good choice. If you ran, what would be your priorities? Let artists show their work any place they want. Also, to be able to occasionally drink a Bud in Washington Square Park.
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Age: 47 Resides:: Flatbush, Brooklyn Occupation: Service Were you surprised by the election results? No. People I voted for won. Which other nonpolitician should run? Maybe Denzel Washington. He’s got some presidential qualities, at least in acting. If you ran, what would be your priorities?
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Age: 26 Resides:: East Village Occupation: Florist Were you surprised by the election results? Grandpa Al Lewis got 48,000 votes. It’s a nice change. Which other nonpolitician should run? I’d like to see Jack Kevorkian made Surgeon General. If you ran, what would be your priorities? I’d like to improve outdoor recreation areas in the city.
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Age: 19 Resides:: Central Islip Occupation: Student on his own Were you surprised by the election results? Pataki won again. That seriously scared me. Which other nonpolitician should run? We went from a bad actor in the ’50s to a pro wrestler. What’s next, Muppets? If you ran, what would be your priorities? I’d make it so you can’t have those TV ads.
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Age: 20 Resides:: West Village Occupation: Student Were you surprised by the election results? I don’t even know the results. Which other nonpolitician should run? I come from Vermont, which has an Independent congressman. He’s been shaking things up. Other than that, I’d say Beck Hansen. If you ran, what would be your priorities? Freedom of the people, women’s rights, equal opportunity. Basically a kind of laissez-faire policy. You know, let the people be free.
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