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Will a 'Campaign Finance Reform' Candidate Rally Voters?

In Donald Trump, Republicans have what could be called an "unorthodox" candidate for the White House. Now the Democrats have one, too… and it's not Bernie Sanders. If he could raise one million dollars to run for President, Lawrence Lessig said he would resign as a professor at Harvard Law School and begin his campaign.

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By Warren Olney • Sep 11, 2015 • 10m Listen

In Donald Trump, Republicans have what could be called an "unorthodox" candidate for the White House. Now the Democrats have one, too… and it's not Bernie Sanders. If he could raise one million dollars to run for President, Lawrence Lessig said he would resign as a professor at Harvard Law School and begin his campaign. Now the fundraising goal has been met, and he's a candidate.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Mike Kessler

    freelance journalist

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    Paul von Zielbauer

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Lawrence Lessig

    Harvard Law School

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