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Lessig For Congress?

Posted by kdawson on from the played-by-jimmy-stewart dept.

luge writes "With the unfortunate passing of Congressman Tom Lantos, parts of Silicon Valley and San Francisco will be holding a special election in June to send a replacement to Congress. Given the area, it would be great to have someone who is both tech- and policy-aware fill the seat — and it looks like that just might happen. Lawrence Lessig has apparently bought 'change-congress.com.' A 'Draft Lessig' group is forming on Facebook, featuring some of Lessig's old co-workers at Harvard and Jimmy Wales, among others. No word from Lessig himself yet, but he's been increasingly vocal about politics of late. If it happens, it would be a huge step forward for the representation of technology in Washington."

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  1. Re:Real chance? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd say elect Bill Gates.
    Just coming up with bribes large enough to get his attention would bankrupt
    the RIAA, MPAA, and similar mob enterprises.

  2. I'll vote for him! by Subm · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't live in his district, but I sent a check to Diebold and they said they registered my vote.