Americans Have the Option to Vote for ‘Literally Anybody Else’ if Not Torn Between Biden or Trump

“My name is ‘Literally Anybody Else’, and I’m running for president of the United States,” explains the 35-year-old teacher from Texas. The wannabe politician formerly known as Dustin Ebey has legally changed his name to express his frustration over the 2024 White House rematch between elderly foes Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

It is an eye-catching stunt that presents a lot of bureaucratic challenges, but he does have serious issues to raise — explaining that he and his wife can’t afford to buy a home on their teacher’s salaries. “As it stands right now, my generation and younger, we struggle with finding housing.

“When I looked at American politics, I didn’t feel like it was an accurate representation of not just me as an individual, but as America as a whole. Some people eye him with curiosity, others laugh and take photos.

He tries to address them, though he’s not always lucky. Once in a while, he converts an instant fan.

“He’s just a voice to say ‘Yeah! We want anyone else besides these two.’

That’s why I’m voting for this guy,” said Brandon Rios, 28, who works in the financial sector. “Anybody could get up there and do a better job than Donald Trump or Biden at this point.

If he doesn’t make the cut in Texas or elsewhere, it won’t be for lack of trying. And there is a Plan B.

Many US states let voters write the name of the person they want to elect onto the paper ballot. Then, conceivably, it is on to victory, the inauguration, and life in the White House.

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