Cat Runs For Senate In Virginia, Comes In 3rd

Nov. 9, 2012
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Hank, described as a “refreshing candidate” on his campaign website, came in third in the Virginia senate race thanks to write-in votes.

The campaign for Hank began as a joke, but his grassroots movement received over 7,000 write-in votes and raised $60,000 for animal rescue organizations — any other senate hopefuls who can say that? Didn’t think so. Let’s hope cat campaigns are here to stay — they look so good in bow ties! TC mark

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    Reblogged this on Shelby Mann and commented:
    Ok. This is hysterical. Terribly shameful towards democracy, but really quite funny.

  • https://usdemocrazy.net/third-place-senate-finish-goes-to-hank-the-cat/ Third Place Senate Finish Goes to… Hank the Cat | USDemocrazy

    [...] the Cat's campaign began as a joke, but gained support from animal rights activists as November 6th got closer, raising almost $60,000 [...]

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