It's not often I let this blog get political, but I feel the time has come to change that policy. At least for now.
Hank is a 9 year old Maine Coon Cat running as an independent for the open U.S. Senate seat from Virginia.
His platform is simple: job creation, support of spay/neuter programs and animal rescue, and civility in politics. How can you not love those?
He's got a Twitter feed and a Facebook page. He's got more "likes" than his Democratic opponent Tim Kaine and has his sights set on the Republican George Allen.
Despite the costs involved in running a modern, media-driven political campaign, Hank asks that donations be made to animal rescue organizations, like the one that saved him from the mean streets as a kitten.
He's even got an on-line add or two:
And, as proof that he's making the power brokers in Washington nervous, there's even an attack add aimed at him.
You may notice that the scurrilous add is paid for by a SuperPac called "Canines for a Feline Free Tomorrow". Shock.
It's a pity that I can't vote for Hank (who received 9 write-in votes when he ran for a state senate seat last election). I'll be making a donation to a local group in his honor though.
Even Maddie supports Hank, despite the fact that he's another cat. I think it's because he's a really handsome boy.
Vote Hank!
I love Hank!
Now... if only I lived in the United States ;)
Posted by: Fi | March 11, 2012 at 09:48 PM
Hank is our kind of candidate! It's always dog-eat-dog behavior with politicians and while some think it might be a cat-astrophe if Hank is elected, we give him 4 paws up! Go Hank!
Posted by: Scooby, Shaggy & Scout | March 12, 2012 at 12:51 PM
What a handsome kitty!
Posted by: KatzTales | March 15, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Hank is our candidate, a candidate we can support.
Posted by: Fivecats.wordpress.com | April 03, 2012 at 11:56 AM