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Sarah Palin Nemesis Levi Johnston Plans Run for Office in Wasilla, Alaska

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Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin's estranged lover and the father of her son, may be taking a cue from his un-mother-in-law, Sarah Palin, and running for public office in Wasilla, Alaska.

Johnston, who is all of 20, is seriously considering running for mayor or city council in the Anchorage suburb, his manager, Tank Jones, told the AP, confirming a report in Variety Magazine. If it happens, it apparently would be part of a reality TV show, although Jones insisted, "This is not a spoof, this is jot a joke." He'll have plenty of time to publicly make up his mind since the next mayoral election is in 2011 and the filing period for council elections closed on July 30, the AP reported.

Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandson Tripp, has had an on-again, off-again engagement with Sarah Palin's eldest daughter. Currently, it's off again. He's also feuded with the Palin family on his road to celebrity-hood, which had included posing for Playgirl magazine. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, served as mayor of Wasilla before being elected governor of Alaska in 2006.

"If you live in a town and things are happening in that town and you're displeased with it, what do you do?" Jones said of the possible Johnston candidacy. "You try to change those things." But will he really run for office? "People questioned Jesus Christ, so I definitely don't care about these mere mortals questioning Levi Johnston," Jones said. Yep, that's what he said, according to the AP.

Johnston seems to be a busy guy. On Sunday, he attended the Teen Choice Awards with singer Brittani Senser, with whom he will shoot a music video.

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ferandr4

I wonder who is paying for his campaign ??

September 05 2010 at 8:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ferandr4

Levi sounds like a real "class" act

September 05 2010 at 7:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jcobmusic

Oh boy... I can't wait to read the responses if he wins... He is the underdog... and surviving the Bristol/Sarah finger pointing.

September 05 2010 at 7:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tidavis58

Levi Johnston is a classic case to demonstrate how important it is for a family to really watch who becomes or aspires to become a member of that family and unfortunately, even the best of families are saddled with a problem. The Palins probably never saw any of the signs that he was going to turn on them like a jeckel while Mrs.Palin was governor of Alaska but as soon as she was a Vice-Presidential candidate on a major party ticket and Johnston saw all the media attention he decided to make his move.
Johnston saw how "Sarah Bashing" could potentially make him a bundle of money and get him on the magazine covers and it was just too aluring to turn down. Bristol and the baby were just a minor inconvenience on his way to stardom.
He used, abused and is tormenting the Palins along the way to fame and I wonder how he can sleep with his conscience.

August 10 2010 at 6:18 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Dee

Where else but in politics can a character of this quality run for public office? Comments about Levi Johnson thinking of running for office is why most people think politicians are a joke....too funny..

August 10 2010 at 2:50 PM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
Bill Koch

Who would you rather have as mayor, Levi or Sarah?????

August 10 2010 at 2:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rolandcjms

all the interest in Sarah Palin and her relatives are testimonies of our weakness as a nation in this days and age of a forward-thinking world with increasing problems to solve. Let us resolve to reject our lesser instinct so that we can focus on more noble ideas and goals for our futur. The ones of us who are attracted by the gigglings,the wedge issues and the insidious rhetoric inspired by hate should be awere that they are doing a deservice to our loving country.

August 10 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
rastalif

go for it levi,..i would vote for you..if sarah palin can be mayor ..so can levi..at least levi will not quit

August 10 2010 at 11:35 AM Report abuse -3 rate up rate down Reply
JohnR

""People questioned Jesus Christ, so I definitely don't care about these mere mortals questioning Lev Johnston," Jones said." Jesus was GOD, not a mere mortal himself. Whoo boy!

August 10 2010 at 9:52 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply

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