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    Meet The Russian TV Personality Running For President Against Putin

    A former reality TV star with a huge social media following, Ksenia Sobchak is a candidate in Russia's elections next month. She has a political pedigree, too: Her father was Vladimir Putin's mentor.
    by Monika Evstatieva Feb 07, 2018 3 minutes
    Ksenia Sobchak, a Russian TV personality with a huge social media following, is running for president in Russia against the incumbent, President Vladimir Putin.

    Who's the most famous person in Russia? That's easy: Vladimir Putin.

    But the second most famous person in Russia? Arguably, that would be Ksenia Sobchak, a name that's not familiar to most Americans.

    The huge former reality TV star has millions of followers on social media, and is running for president in Russia's elections on March 18 — a description that might sound familiar.

    While the 36-year-old, who is also a journalist, is trying to channel President Trump, her

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