Governor's Races Have Become Contests for the Rich

[DonViejo]

October 21, 2017 at 8:28 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

The Economist: “More and more very wealthy men are running for and winning office as state governors. Tennessee’s Bill Haslam, West Virginia’s Jim Justice, Florida’s Rick Scott, Kentucky’s Matt Bevin, Minnesota’s Mark Dayton, Nebraska’s Peter Ricketts, Pennsylvania’s Tom Wolf, Michigan’s Rick Snyder, North Dakota’s Doug Burgum and Arizona’s Doug Ducey all have a net worth measured in the tens, and in some cases hundreds, of millions. The richest is Mr Haslam, a multibillionaire whose father founded Pilot Flying J, a chain of petrol stations and convenience stores. Mr Justice, a coal billionaire, is the richest man in the state he governs.”

“America has had wealthy governors before—think of Nelson Rockefeller and Franklin Roosevelt, both of whom governed New York. But their proliferation is new.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/10/21/governors-race-become-contests-rich/

[Irish_Dem]

1. We are an oligarchy, ruled by a small group of wealthy people.

[tymorial]

2. All major political races are contests for the rich.

The closest we see to average citizens able to run an effective campaign (meaning able to get your voice and stance on issues heard) for office is at the city and/or district level depending on the office.

Added:
This has been the case for a while but citizens united solidified this reality. Without a constitutional amendment to clarify the first amendment in regards to corporations, this will never change. Unfortunately (and here is where I will likely get slammed), both parties pay to play. I do understand that Democrats have no choice if we want to win elections.