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Daniel E. Lungren: “I try and look at this from the standpoint of an average American who wants to run for office, and the first thing now…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
I try and look at this from the standpoint of an average American who wants to run for office, and the first thing now we know is the tremendous hurdles in terms of the cost of running for office.
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Daniel E. Lungren
California

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Lungren discusses the financial challenges faced by average Americans running for office.

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