Independent Lens "CAN MR. SMITH GET TO WASHINGTON ANYMORE?"

Can a 29-year-old "political nobody" with no prior public office experience win the Missouri Democratic House primary over a leading incumbent?

Follow one of 2004's most surprising races as a grassroots campaign threatens to shake up the political establishment.

CAN MR. SMITH GET TO WASHINGTON ANYMORE? premieres Tuesday, February 27 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/mr...

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[rise54321]

This kid ended up in a federal prison... there's your overarching theme. If you're a good person and you get involved with politics, they will derail you and if you're lucky you'll just lose, if you're unlucky, you'll end up in prison like this kid.