Absolutely Nobody; Lost Election to Somebody
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Absolutely Nobody, 37, who ran for lieutenant governor of Oregon last year hoping to abolish the office. Born David Powers in Portland, he officially changed his name in Seattle District Court two years ago and campaigned last fall with the slogan: “Hi, I’m Absolutely Nobody. Vote for Me.” His goal was to win the $62,700-a-year post and then scuttle it as “a do-nothing, ceremonial drag on the taxpayers.” Nobody served as chairman of the Young Republicans of Oregon in 1981 but became disenchanted with all major political parties and campaigned in 1992 as an independent. He placed third in a field of eight candidates, winning 7% of the vote. On Tuesday in Oakland of AIDS.
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