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Ben Affleck says politics left him 'disillusioned'

Affleck previously campaigned for Al Gore and Barack Obama before becoming averse to politics altogether, citing hypocrisy and corruption.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBen Affleck says political hypocrisy, corruption and failure have left him disillusioned, and he's now averse to politics altogether.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Post notes this is a man who once campaigned for Al Gore and Barack Obama. So he has been in the room.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe went from knocking on doors to avoiding the whole neighborhood. That is a big change in a career.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDisillusionment is what happens when you believed the brochure, Chip. Most of us read the fine print years ago.

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