Senator Jeff Bridges? Don't count on it, man

Senator Jeff Bridges? Don't count on it, man
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The Dude does not abide by online petitions.

A Montana woman has launched a Change.org campaign to convince actor Jeff Bridges to run for Senate in place of incumbent Sen. John Walsh (D-Mont.), who is under fire for allegedly plagiarizing a masters degree paper. Walsh has reportedly considered dropping out of the race in the wake of the allegations, which would leave Montana Democrats in need of a last-minute alternative.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.