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Brazil's joke candidates return, from Plínio Trump to Samurai Taxi Driver
Original: Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver keep Brazil's tradition of joke candidates alive
Brazil's tradition of novelty candidates is back in the spotlight, with figures running under names like Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver. The quirky candidacies are a long-running feature of Brazilian elections, where candidates often adopt celebrity names or catchphrases to attract attention and votes.
Why now: Brazilian election season is underway, drawing attention to the country's famously eccentric novelty candidates
Evidence
- Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver keep Brazil's tradition of joke candidates alive · WKMG
- Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver keep Brazil's tradition of joke candidates alive · News4JAX
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