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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 8 - Oscar Goodman
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Former mob lawyer Oscar Goodman served as Las Vegas' mayor from 1999 to 2011, frequently describing himself as the "happiest mayor in the universe." In his third and final term as mayor, Goodman considered a gubernatorial run but ultimately opted against it.

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