A Fake Campaign Turns a Bartender into a Real Candidate for D.C.'s Shadow Senate Seat

Washington City Paper | August 21, 2008
By using an obvious fraud -- the shadowy candidate -- as the mouthpiece for a sincere message -- the disenfranchisement of D.C. voters -- Damien Ober's videos poke fun at the duplicity of real politics. But the joke may have had the best of its makers.

Washington City Paper

In a city where a great deal of attention is focused on national affairs, Washington City Paper maintains a relentless emphasis on local Washington. City Paper serves as the definitive local guide to cultural and civic life in the District...
More »
Contact for Reprint Rights
  • Market Served: Metropolitan Area
  • Address: 1400 I St. NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
  • Phone: (202) 332-2100
www.washingtoncitypaper.com