Politics with Amy Walter: So You Want to Run for Office? Bring Cash. Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email So You Want to Run for Office? Bring Cash. What Happens When Billionaires Bankroll American Politics? Should Politicians Allow Big Money to Finance American Politics? In this June 8, 2012, photo, supporters of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney reaches out to shake his hand during a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. ( AP Photo/Evan Vucci ) Produced by PRI and WNYC