Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Celebs Who Moved From Hollywood to the Hill
As the old adage goes, Washington, D.C., is like Hollywood for ugly people. So what does that make Hollywood when stars head for the Hill? Take a look at the stars who have campaigned for more than an Oscar—with mixed results. By Anna Dimond
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Jesse “The Body” Ventura–Now
In 1998 Ventura was ready to fight the power more than he was his fellow wrestler, and made a long-shot bid for the governorship of Minnesota (even more importantly, he changed his nickname). To the surprise of almost everyone—except, perhaps, the Minnesota electorate that joked, ate, and hung out with him on the campaign trail—Ventura took his opponents to the mat, knocking them out and taking home the political champion’s belt, plus the keys to the governor’s mansion.
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