Deez Nuts (satirist)

Deez Nuts was a satirical presidential candidate. He was run by Brady C. Olson (born ). He ran in the 2016 United States presidential election. His form to run for office was filed with the Federal Election Commission in late July 2015.Details for Candidate ID : P60009198 , Federal Election Commission. 

Campaign
In polls by the Public Policy Polling in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Carolina in August of 2015, he got 8, 8, and 9 percent. He also got a large amount of attention from the media.Jensen, Tom. "Trump grows lead in NC; GOP leads most match ups". Ed. Dean Debnam. Public Policy Polling, August 19, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.  On October 11, 2015, Deez Nuts wrote on his Facebook page that he would run for the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He said that he was able to be The Speaker even though he was not in the House of Representatives. 

In August of 2016, a poll showed that people in Texas would rather vote for Deez Nuts than Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Harambe, a dead gorilla had  2% of the vote.Poll: Jill Stein tied with Harambe, trailing Deez Nutz in Texas  (16 Aug 2016), The Hill.

Olson also supported Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination and Ohio Governor John Kasich for the Republican nomination.

 Polling 

Nationwide
Democratic candidate %Republican candidate %Independent candidate %Hillary Clinton42%Donald Trump37%Deez Nuts10%Bernie Sanders43%Donald Trump37%Deez Nuts8%

 Statewide 

North Carolina

Democratic candidate %Republican candidate %Independent candidate %Other %Hillary Clinton38%Donald Trump40%Deez Nuts9%Not sure12%
joke candidates Candidate  percentageBeast Mode5%Butt Stuff3%Captain Crunch17%Cranky Pants2%Deez Nuts9%Limberbutt McCubins1%'Murican Cookies1%Queen Elsa Ice4%Not sure58%

Texas
Democratic candidate %Republican candidate %Independent candidate %Independent candidate %Other %Hillary Clinton38%Donald Trump47%Deez Nuts3%Harambe2%Undecided11%

Utah
Minor candidatesCandidate %Candidate %Candidate %Candidate %Candidate %Candidate %Other %Darrell Castle3%Deez Nuts4%Harambe3%Gary Johnson18%Evan McMullin11%Jill Stein5%Not sure54%

 References 

Category:Living people
Category:Politics of the United States