A former reality TV star is considering a bid for Governor of Indiana. Three-time "Survivor" contestant Rupert Boneham has opened an exploratory committee to seek the Libertarian nomination for Governor. A spokesman says he‘s not commenting publicly yet, but in a statement on his website, Boneham questions whether the major-party candidates understand Hoosiers‘ daily lives.
Party Chairman Sam Goldstein says Boneham approached the party about a run a year-and-a-half ago. He says Boneham‘s name recognition and personality could shake up the race. He compares Boneham‘s candidacy to wrestler Jesse Ventura‘s successful third-party run for Governor of Minnesota in 1998.
IUPUI Political Scientist Brian Vargus is skeptical. He says Ventura benefited from Minnesota‘s same-day voter registration, and from anger against the other two nominees. Unless there‘s a massive "throw the bums out" sentiment, Vargus says, he doesn‘t see Democrat John Gregg or Republicans Mike Pence and Jim Wallace sparking any similar resentment.
Boneham never won on "Survivor," but did win a million-dollar prize on "Survivor All-Stars" as fans‘ favorite contestant. He used the money to start the "Rupert‘s Kids" program for at-risk Indianapolis teenagers and young adults.
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