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The Fight for the American Vote

As told by Leslie Knope, the campaigning queen.

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The Fight for the American Vote
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As election primaries for the President of the United States of America rapidly approaches, it seems as if the campaigning tactics can get a bit out of hand. Fighting for the American vote is no easy task, as the broadcasted debates and interviews become more notorious the season progresses. No one can relate to this more than our beloved Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec, the queen of all things politics. Here is the City Councilwoman's campaigning advice to our candidates:

First, you have to present an image to the American people: what do you represent?

Donald Trump stands for the business men and women in America, as well as nonpoliticians. For Hillary Clinton, she represents feminism and Democratic Party ideals.

… That too.

Either way, it’s going to be an unprecedented election in America. We are going to either have the first woman president or first nonpolitician president (if all goes well with the two frontrunner candidates).

A great candidate is going to need a flashy slogan, of course. For Donald Trump, he calls to “make America great again.” Clinton proclaims that “It’s your time.” In the city of Pawnee:

Just make sure you spell everything correctly.

Now we get to the exciting part of the campaigning process: speeches and debates.

Take a hint from City Councilwoman Knope: threats don’t work.

And you are constantly going to have to deal with people who loathe the government.

But most importantly; a candidate must be able to reach out to all audiences. The poor, the rich, the old, and especially the ever-growing youth.

Hillary Clinton spoke directly to college students in one of her speeches: “I have a plan to cut your interest rates and cap payments so you never have to pay more than you can afford” (Real Clear Politics). Will she stay true to her word? I guess we’ll find out.

Just remember this: no matter much money is spent on campaigning, it is ultimately the voters who decide.

You got all that Mr. Trump?

Very Good.

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