Surprising politicians who made a splash
Published On: Oct 25 2011 09:06:06 AM PDT
Updated On: Sep 14 2012 03:50:56 PM PDT
Hollywood, wrestling world represented in politics
Once Stephen Colbert and New York's Naked Cowboy threw their hats into the ring for presidential races, it was time to take a look at some other political figures with unusual resumes.
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When Calif. Gov. Gray Davis was recalled in 2003, it opened the floodgates for odd candidates. While the 135 candidates on the ballot included Arianna Huffington, child actor Gary Coleman and adult magazine magnate Larry Flynt, it was action star Arnold Schwarzenegger who won with 49 percent of the vote.
