Former MTV Real World Cast Member Kevin Powell Runs for Congress

Kevin Powell from the first MTV Real World season in New York is running for Congress in 2008.

Kevin is running as a Democrat in the 10th Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York for a seat in the United States Congress.

His policies seem to be very left leaning including an immediate end to the war in Iraq regardless of consequences, more art & music programs in school, advocating for universal health care, pro-choice, and amnesty for illegal aliens.

Since the Real World Kevin has written 7 books, lectured, and been a community activist.

He is quoted as saying,

“My life-calling is to be a servant for the people, period. Money, fame, status, personal achievements, and all that means very little to me when pain and suffering are still real on this planet. I am interested in the powerless becoming powerful.”

Sean Duffy from the Real World Boston considered a run for congress in 2004  after serving as the district attorney of Ashland County in Wisconsin in 2001 & 2003.  He then went back to the district attorney position in 2005 upon withdrawing his application to run for congress.

More information on Kevin Powell’s campaign can be seen on his site.