Our Republican and Democratic candidates established, we now turn our attention to some third-party tickets certain to give Mr. Kincaid and Ms. Cavatica a run for their money. Advocate for your favorite candidate (or nominate another!) in the comments; write-ins also welcome in our final vote in November.
Green Party
“We speak for the trees—and the tree-huggers.”
presidential nominee: The Lorax
vice presidential nominee: Miss Rumphius
Libertarian Party
“You can pry our bows, arrows, and hatchets from our cold, dead hands.”
presidential nominee: Brian Robeson (Hatchet)
vice presidential nominee: Gale Hawthorne (The Hunger Games trilogy)
Independents
“A little common sense and a lot of spunk go a long way.”
presidential nominee: Ole Golly (Harriet the Spy)
vice presidential nominee: Clementine
For more on the Horn Book KidLit Election, click the tag KidLit Election 2012. Coming soon: presidential and vice presidential debates!
I’ll take Miss Rumphius any day! I’d be a little nervous with Clementine in office, much as I love her…