Not really. I would argue that I can realistically have a much greater impact on politics by contributing reasonable amounts of money to a campaign, by hiring a

Not really. I would argue that I can realistically have a much greater impact on politics by contributing reasonable amounts of money to a campaign, by hiring a lobbyist, or by forming a vocal special interest group around my ideas which has a PAC. Why be a nameless voter who a candidate doesn't give a shit about when spending some money can literally buy me face time and legitimacy. Moreover, I can do this regardless of who is in power; I don't need to be constrained by political affiliation or a candidate's stated platform which may not mesh well with my ideals.