August 13, 2003
Game Show Governor
US network to make governor game show
A US television network is to make a game show out of the race for governor of California. The Game Show Network will pick five of the 193 candidates registered to challenge current governor Gray Davis.They'll then broadcast Who Wants To Be Governor of California? on 1 October, says the BBC Online.
The contestants will battle it out in challenges that may include an obstacle course where they have to dodge lobbyists with briefcases of money.
The winner will be chosen by an online viewers' vote, and will receive $21,200 (about £13,000) towards their campaign funds.
Network president Rich Cronin said: "We'll have podiums and buzzers and bells, but there won't be any long speeches. There will be policy questions and issue questions - things that showcase what the contestants can do."
via Stonerwitch
Comments
This isn't news, it's simply a description of the usual campaign process.
Posted by: Stef at August 14, 2003 10:16 AM
