Meet the (Potential) Candidate

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 3, 2015

Activist and Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig talks about his campaign to reform campaign spending by being elected president and serving only as long as it takes to pass reform legislation.

In studio now (+ soon to enter 2016 race, probably): Lawrence @lessig says his priority is campaign finance reform. pic.twitter.com/v8WeEy98fG
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 3, 2015

Debate rules: must have at least 1% in 3 nat’l polls. @lessig qualified in most recent poll, hopes to elevate debate.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) September 3, 2015

.@BrianLehrer, those of us who love @lessig are rallying around Bernie, who's uniquely strong on cmpgn finance reform http://t.co/FAjV8xk3Dx
— Mike Lewis (@MLNY) September 3, 2015

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