Or in many states people have spent as much as $14M out of pocket plus donations to buy a Senate seat.
Like Bill Frisk He needed to be in the Senate to change HMO Laws.
2007-04-24 11:53:58 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Let me tell you...power and money...many times over $l.6 million.
2007-04-24 12:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by pelister56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because once they get in teh Senate they have a pension for life, they have expenses paid, they will have speaking jobs, they can write books and get paid for those.
And they enjoy the power.
2007-04-24 12:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power.
2007-04-24 11:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by PARKERD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the power and recognition, not to mention the income from many sources.
2007-04-24 11:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because being elected to certain jobs means POWER. It also means that when they leave those jobs, they will all be worth three-four times what they earned.
To those foolish enough to follow behind them that is....
2007-04-24 11:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe to serve the public and the country that they believe in. Its called altruism.
Or maybe its the graft and residual income from special interest groups.
2007-04-24 11:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power? AUthority? Desire to Serve?
2007-04-24 11:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you really ask? Gee
2007-04-24 11:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by thewindywest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋