Some might say he’s the most enticing candidate yet.
Timothy the Hippo is throwing his snout in the ring and running for president.
The San Antonio Zoo will make the campaign announcement Monday, which fittingly enough, is President’s Day.
Monday is Locals Day at the zoo which means that Bexar County residents can get in for $8.
The campaign launch also marks the launch of a new line of merchandise. There are now “Timothy for President” T-shirts, magnets, keychains, tumblers, bumper stickers and yard signs for sale at the zoo and on the zoo’s website.
Proceeds from the sales will contribute to animal conservation efforts.
Timothy, the zoo’s 8-year-old hippo “aspires to bring joy and positive change to the nation,” according to his handlers.
He may not want to make any of his campaign materials scratch-and-sniff.
KSAT staffers voted on the hippo-poop scented candle that was sold by the zoo for Valentine’s Day and it was a big VETO.
Watch their reactions in the video below:
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