Can a Magic Broom Sweep Him Into Office?
Harry Potter has captivated readers worldwide, but a Russian man has decided to see if the famous name can pass a different test -- winning him election as a provincial governor.
After previous unsuccessful campaigns in the Sverdlovsk region, the 32-year-old hopes to enlist a little help from the boy wizard by changing his name to Harry Ivanovich Potter, NTV television reported.
Russians can change their names but must have a middle name derived from their father’s first name -- a law that prevented the candidate from being called just Harry Potter.
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