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TIL of Vermin Supreme, who has campaigned in 6 Presidential elections as a novelty candidate. He wears a wellington boot on his head and brings a comically large toothbrush with him. Supreme campaigns on zombie apocalypse awareness, time travel research, and promises a free pony for every American.

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