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The Candidate

American Idol meets Youtube meets Kickstarter meets politics.

About

The Candidate is a multimedia project (online platform and an accompanying TV show) that will create a “digital soapbox” for the 21st century. Our goal is to lower the barriers of entry to politics and revitalize citizen engagement with democratic institutions and processes. We will do this through entertainment, education and skills development. The Candidate strives to increase voter turnout and help launch the next generation of political leaders from the grassroots.