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Shri Thanedar: “The cost to run for a state house is about 50 to $100,000.”

Featuring: Shri Thanedar, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, 13th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 1:07:13

Now the problem here is the corruption. The problem here is our political system is so corrupt, our politicians are beholden to corporations and the wealthy people. Look at today, The cost to run for a state house is about 50 to $100,000. The cost to run for a Congress position anywhere from a million to probably a million. I was gonna say probably a million. You know, to run for U.S. senate. (1:07:13–1:07:20)

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