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"If there was a candidate that was absolutely exciting, then I could see myself wanting to support him," she says. "But I haven't exactly been swept off my feet by any of the national candidates lately."

Kloppenberg says he is optimistic as to whether time restraints would permit him to participate in a political campaign in ways beyond money donations.

"I think it would have to depend on the candidate," he says. "If it was a candidate that I believed in, I would make the time."

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Jenny E. Heller, Rachel P. Kovner, Joyce K. McIntyre and James Y. Stern contributed to the reporting of this article.

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