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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.

Surprising politicians 11 - Kinky Friedman
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Country singer and humorist Kinky Friedman tried to make it into into politics twice, running for Texas governor in 2006 and Justice of the Peace in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas in 1986. He lost both times. Friedman went on to sell his own cigars, including one called "The Governor."

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