TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS 
Clue: This man's successful 2001 campaign was the most expensive non-presidential campaign in history

SOLUTION: michael bloomberg

PROBLEM: Category: EUROPEAN CAPITALS 
Clue: Although capital of its country, it is not the capital of the province in which it's located, nor is it the seat of government

SOLUTION: amsterdam

PROBLEM: Category: THE FUNNIES 
Clue: Debuting November 18, 1985, the caption in its first box was "So long, Pop!  I'm off to check my tiger trap!"

SOLUTION:
calvin and hobbes