Question: In which state was a joke candidate put up in 2012, of the feline variety which has a distinctive physical appearance and native to the state of Maine?

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Hank the Cat: Hank the Cat (August 2001 – February 13, 2014) was a Maine Coon feline that was put up as a joke candidate in the 2012 United States Senate election in Virginia, a feat which gained international coverage after Hank reportedly came third behind the two major candidates.

Crinkle Crags: Crinkle Crags is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria.  It forms part of two major rings of mountains, surrounding the valleys of Great Langdale and Upper Eskdale.  The name reflects the fell's physical appearance as its summit ridge is a series of five rises and depressions (crinkles) that are very distinctive from the valley floor.  In Old English, "cringol" means twisted or wrinkled.

Race and appearance of Jesus: The race and appearance of Jesus has been a topic of discussion since the days of early Christianity.  There are no firsthand accounts of Jesus' physical appearance, although some authors have suggested that physical descriptions may have been removed from the Bible at some point to emphasize his universality.  Most scholars consequently believe that Jesus would have been similar in appearance to the modern inhabitants of the Middle East, due to the Bible (and other historical accounts) unequivocally referring to him as a Galilean Israelite.

Planetary romance: Planetary romance is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy in which the bulk of the action consists of adventures on one or more exotic alien planets, characterized by distinctive physical and cultural backgrounds.  Some planetary romances take place against the background of a future culture where travel between worlds by spaceship is commonplace; others, particularly the earliest examples of the genre, do not, and invoke flying carpets, astral projection, or other methods of getting between planets.  In either case, it is the planetside adventures which are the focus of the story, not the mode of travel.

Eastern bluebonnet: The eastern bluebonnet ("Northiella haematogaster"), also known as the greater bluebonnet, is an Australian parrot, one of two species in the genus "Northiella".  It was originally included in the genus "Psephotus" but due to distinctive physical and behavioural differences was reclassified into its own genus in 1994 by ornithologists and taxonomists Christidis and Boles.  The bluebonnet is a medium-sized inland parrot commonly found in the interior of southeastern and central-southern Australia.  It is adapted to life in semi-arid regions but can also flourish in regions of medium rainfall towards the eastern and southern extremities of its range.

Silkie: The Silkie (sometimes spelled Silky) is a breed of chicken named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk, and satin.  The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four.  They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and appear in various colors.  In addition to their distinctive physical characteristics, Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament.  It is among the most docile of poultry.  Hens are also exceptionally broody, and care for young well.  Though they are fair layers themselves, laying only about three eggs a week, they are commonly used to hatch eggs from other breeds and bird species due to their broody nature.  Silkie chickens are very easy to keep as pets.  They are suitable for children, as they can easily withstand being roughly handled.

Healey Building: The Healey Building, at 57 Forsyth Street NW, in the Fairlie-Poplar district of Atlanta, was the last major "skyscraper" built during the first great burst of multi-story commercial construction preceding World War I.  In fact, it was World War I, which led to the alteration of the original design, which called for twin towers connected by a rotunda.  Only the west tower and rotunda were constructed before World War I broke out.  The death in 1920 of William Healey forestalled continuation of the project after the war.  According to Dr. Elizabeth Lyon in her National Register of Historic Places nomination, "The Healey Building has an elegance and high shouldered dignity which make it outstanding among its contemporaries."  Those contemporaries include the Chandler, the Flatiron and Hurt Buildings among others.  Although certainly distinctive for its physical appearance and location, the Healey Building is also

Depiction of Jesus: No useful description of the physical appearance of Jesus is given in the New Testament and the depiction of Jesus in pictorial form was controversial in the early Church.  The depiction of him in art took several centuries to reach a conventional standardized form for his physical appearance, which has subsequently remained largely stable since that time.  Most images of Jesus have in common a number of traits which are now almost universally associated with Jesus, although variants are seen.

Appaloosa (disambiguation): The Appaloosa is a horse breed known for its preferred leopard-spotted coat color and other distinctive physical characteristics.

Maine Coon: The Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated breeds of cat.  It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills.  It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically "native" to the state of Maine (though the feline was simply introduced there), where it is the official state cat.

Supporting paragraphs: Hank the Cat Maine Coon
Answer: Virginia