http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/20/lessig-may-run
Lessig May Run
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Erick reported February 15 that a Facebook group was trying to draft Stanford Law professor and free culture champion Lawrence Lessig to run for Congress. It took 5 days but they may get their way with Lessig announcing Lessig ‘08, a site that will host an introduction to his “Change Congress Movement,” (video above) as well as his yet to be announced decision as to whether he’ll run or not.
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Well, you couldn’t do any worse then the “professional congresscritters”. I’m not sure that I agree with your “progressive” label. I’d call your attention to Jim Babka’s DOWNSIZEDC DOT ORG and Carla Howell’s SMALLGOVERNMENT DOT ORG as examples of trying to make a difference. I certainly support anyone trying to change the system. You might even be a little L libertarian in disguise.
One detail I know I disagree with you on is the “public financing of campaigns”. I would suggest that a better answer would be that a candidate can ONLY raise money directly from voters in their district. It would be a measure of their support. Taxes are basically theft. Public campaign and election financing from those stolen funds is wrong. If voters voluntarily give you money in support of your campaign that makes it untainted.
imho, go for it.
Reinke Faces Life 