Documentary on Running for Congress
Above is a film on Jeff Smith who ran against Russ Carnahan for Congress. According to the film, it is an engaging documentary that follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring congressman Dick Gephardt. Pitted against state Rep. Russ Carnahan, the scion of a powerful political family, Smith proves that an unknown with no money can make a difference, forging a campaign that ultimately poses a serious challenge to Carnahan
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