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Splitting the Dog Vote with David Roth
Dec 20, 2023
David Roth, Defector editor, and Dan McQuade, runs the merch shop, join for the season finale to delve into the stupidest election drama ever. Topics include the relationship between gossip and sports, a surprising discovery about a pet turtle's eating habits, an eccentric desert town and its pet mayor, and the implications and concerns about a pet mayor page. Drama ensues in the mayoral race with accusations of running a dirty campaign and unexpected endorsements.
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- Dirty campaigning and negative tactics play a major role in the heated pet mayor election.
- Accusations of multiple animals running under the same name create confusion and speculation among voters.
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The Controversial Campaigning in the Pet Mayor Election
The pet mayor election in a small town becomes a heated and controversial affair as candidates and their owners engage in dirty campaigning. One candidate, Jungle Red, plants car hoods in the ground with painted pictures of opposing candidate Cadillac, leading to accusations of running a negative campaign. Accusations of a second husky running under Cadillac's name arise, causing further division in the race. The drama escalates with contentious posts and accusations on the town's Facebook group. And, as tensions rise, Sir Midnight, a candidate, drops out of the race and endorses Wolfgang, adding another layer of uncertainty to the election.
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