Odd People And Parties Who Never Should Have Run For Political Office

Mary Carey Takes Politics Seriously… Kinda

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During the 2003 California recall election, politics became a magnet for crazy in the state. One notable name who jumped into the political arena was adult film star, Mary Carey. Designed by her talent agency as nothing more than a publicity stunt, Carey actually put up decent numbers on her indecent platform, finishing 10th overall out of 135 candidates.

In 2006 Carey made a legitimate bid for Lieutenant Governor of California running as an independent. Sadly, she had to drop out of the campaign after her mother jumped off a four-story building and needed someone to take care of her. After the incident, Carey quit politics to not only take care of her mother but also clean up her own life.