Hundreds of people have qualified as candidates for offices ranging from governor on down to clerks. Primaries are Aug. 7, and the general election is Nov. 6.
In an effort to understand why someone would subject himself to this, The Clarion-Ledger randomly sought out four relative newcomers to politics.
They are men who are challenging the status quo. They all face incredible odds. They each are running against entrenched incumbents, usually re-elected with monstrous majorities.
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