Cat running for President praises fellow hopeful Deez Nuts
A Kentucky feline who announced his presidential dreams in July praised an Iowa teen’s candidacy — but the cat stopped short of endorsing Deez Nuts.
Limberbutt McCubbins, a Kentucky feline gunning for the Democratic nomination, said Thursday that he was thrilled that he inspired Deez Nuts to run.
Nuts, an independent who is
polling at 9% in North Carolina, said he decided to run for president after he read about McCubbins’ bid. The Wallingford, Iowa, teen
told the Daily Beast the cat is his top pick for vice president.
McCubbins — whose campaign was launched by his owner, 18-year-old Emilee McCubbins, and her friend 17-year-old Isaac Weiss, both seniors at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville —
commended Nuts’ campaign on Facebook on Thursday.
However, the cat did not agree to be No. 2 on the 15-year-old’s ticket.
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Nuts said he would consider running under the Rent is Too Damn High Party, whose founder, Jimmy McMillan (pictured), has not commented on the possibility.
“All I can say is that I'm pleased that a young person is interested in politics. Hopefully this foray into politics will spur a continued interest,” the cat — or more likely humans from his campaign squad — wrote.