PCC, Mayoral and Council elections,, May 2nd 2024

[Steve H]

Dang - I had my money on Count Binface.

I wonder if other democracies have joke candidates such as Count Binface, Howling Lawd Hope and the Monster Raving Loony Party. I've never heard of any Yank joke candidates. I suspect that the Yanks take themselves too seriously.

[Nearly Sane]

I wonder if other democracies have joke candidates such as Count Binface, Howling Lawd Hope and the Monster Raving Loony Party. I've never heard of any Yank joke candidates. I suspect that the Yanks take themselves too seriously.

Not sure it counts given the choice in the US but


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/25/texas-name-change-election-candidate

[Nearly Sane]

I wonder if other democracies have joke candidates such as Count Binface, Howling Lawd Hope and the Monster Raving Loony Party. I've never heard of any Yank joke candidates. I suspect that the Yanks take themselves too seriously.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_frivolous_political_parties

[Steve H]

Well I never! Even the supposedly humourless Germans have got some.

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I wonder if other democracies have joke candidates such as Count Binface, Howling Lawd Hope and the Monster Raving Loony Party. I've never heard of any Yank joke candidates. I suspect that the Yanks take themselves too seriously.

Trump?

[Steve H]

Delusional Sue.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/proud-susan-hall-says-she-so-nearly-defeated-sadiq-khan-despite-losing-by-record-margin/ar-BB1m2Tw8

[Nearly Sane]

Houchen blames Sunak

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68983071