Deez Nuts (satirist) explained

Committee:Deez Nuts
Campaign:2016 U.S. presidential election
Candidate:Deez Nuts
Affiliation:Independent[1]
Headquarters:Wallingford, Iowa
Key People:Brady C. Olson

Deez Nuts was a satirical presidential candidate portrayed by Brady C. Olson who ran for president of the United States in 2016.

On July 26, 2015, Olson—then 15 years of age, and a resident of Wallingford, Iowa—filed a statement of Deez Nuts's presidential candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. In polls conducted by Public Policy Polling in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Carolina in mid-August 2015, Deez Nuts polled at eight, eight, and nine percent, respectively, garnering media attention.[2] [3] [4]

On August 19, 2015, The Daily Beast revealed that Deez Nuts was actually Olson. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Olson said that he jokingly created the Deez Nuts candidacy "half-trying to break the two-party system" and half out of frustration with the leading candidates, choosing the pseudonym based on the bofa meme. Olson endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination and Ohio Governor John Kasich for the Republican nomination.[5] Olson has expressed libertarian views.[6] According to Section 1 of Article Two of the United States Constitution, Olson did not meet the minimum age requirement (35 years) to serve as president if elected.[7]

Nuts' bid for the presidency drew attention to other questionable candidates who had filed to run for office.[8] [9] [10] Analyst Jim Williams of Public Policy Polling opined that because of a fringe element of the population with a penchant for anti-establishment candidates, "you could call [the third party candidate] anything, and they would get their 7% or 8%".[11]

On October 11, 2015, Deez Nuts announced on Facebook that he intended to run for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Nuts cited the scarcity of candidates for the position as well as his alleged eligibility for it. A poll taken in Texas in mid-August 2016 showed Nuts receiving 3% support for the House speakership; this figure exceeded the amount of support received by Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and the deceased gorilla Harambe, another Internet phenomenon.[12]

Campaign policy positions

The New York Times reported that Nuts supported the Iran nuclear deal and a balanced budget. The Gazette said his campaign website indicated support for deporting undocumented adults, cutting subsidies for oil companies, and offering corporate tax incentives to create US-based jobs.

Endorsements and reactions

Deez Nuts was endorsed by hip-hop artist Warren G, who had created the original skit "Deeez Nuuuts" as part of a song on Dr. Dre's album The Chronic.[13] Rapper Ice-T also endorsed Deez Nuts.[14]

Music producer Diplo said "If I got to decide between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton ... I'm definitely voting for Deez Nuts." Television host Conan O'Brian stopped short of an endorsement, saying, "Before we completely write him off as a joke, why don't we at least find out more about the foreign policy experience of Deez Nuts?"[15]

Polling

Nationwide

Poll sourceDateDemocratic candidate%Republican candidate%Independent candidate%
Public Policy Polling[16] Sample size: 1,083
Margin of error ±3.0%		March 24–26, 2016Hillary Clinton42%Donald Trump37%Deez Nuts10%
Bernie Sanders43%Donald Trump37%Deez Nuts8%

Statewide

Utah

Aftermath

In August 2016, the Federal Election Commission announced its intent to punish future satirical candidates for president for filing false documents with a federal agency.[21] [22]

Olson later enrolled at the University of Iowa to study finance. In 2019, he told The Gazette, "I don't foresee ever running again".[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Woolf. Nicky. "I have so many websites" Donald "All of the women on The Apprentice flirted with me" Trump beware: political apprentice Deez Nuts is top-polling independent. August 20, 2015. The Guardian. August 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150820030528/http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/20/deez-nuts-independent-2016-candidate. August 20, 2015. live.
  2. Web site: Collins . Ben . Presidential Sensation Deez Nuts Is a 15-Year-Old Iowa Farm Boy . August 19, 2015 . The Daily Beast . August 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160828194125/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/19/presidential-candidate-deez-nuts-does-not-exist.html . August 28, 2016 . live .
  3. http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?candidateCommitteeId=P60009198&tabIndex=3 Details for Candidate ID : P60009198
  4. 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.
  5. Dickinson. Tim. Meet 'Deez Nuts,' the Teen Presidential Candidate Punking America. August 20, 2015. Rolling Stone. August 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150820214355/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/meet-deez-nuts-the-teen-presidential-candidate-punking-america-20150819. August 20, 2015. live.
  6. News: Soave. Robby. 2016 Presidential Candidate Deez Nuts Is (Are?) Libertarian. August 23, 2015. Hit and Run Blog. August 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150822180221/http://reason.com/blog/2015/08/20/2016-presidential-candidate-deez-nuts-is. August 22, 2015. live.
  7. Web site: Constitution of the United States, Article 2, Section 1. neither shall any Person be eligible to [the office of President of the United States of America] who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years. 2015-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20110819235454/http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html. 2011-08-19. live.
  8. Kaplan, Rebecca (July 28, 2015). Deez Nuts is running for president, CBS News
  9. Fang, Marina (August 4, 2015). 'Deez Nuts' And 'Sydneys Voluptuous Buttocks' Are Running For President, Because Why Not, Huffington Post
  10. Fuller, Jaime (August 19, 2015). Poll Numbers Improving for 15-Year-Old Presidential Candidate 'Deez Nuts', New York
  11. Berenson. Tessa. Meet the 15-Year Old Presidential Candidate Who is Polling 9%. August 20, 2015. Time. August 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150820225302/http://time.com/4004520/deez-nuts-candidate-2016/. August 20, 2015. live.
  12. https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/291759-poll-jill-stein-tied-with-harambe-trailing-deez-nutz-in-texas/ Poll: Jill Stein tied with Harambe, trailing Deez Nutz in Texas
  13. Web site: Collins. Ben. August 20, 2015. Warren G Endorses Deez Nuts for President. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150821123354/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/20/warren-g-endorses-deez-nuts-for-president.html. August 21, 2015. August 20, 2015. The Daily Beast.
  14. Web site: Ice-T Said Everything Tapper Couldn't During #CNNDebate Live-Tweets. 17 September 2015. mediaite.com. 17 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918052606/http://www.mediaite.com/online/ice-t-said-everything-tapper-couldnt-during-cnndebate-live-tweets/. 18 September 2015. live.
  15. Web site: Munson . Kyle . August 26, 2015 . At home on the farm with 'Deez Nuts' . 2023-10-13 . Newspapers.com . The Des Moines Register . A1, A11 . en.
  16. Web site: Romney/Ryan Wouldn't be GOP Salvation Against Clinton . March 31, 2016 . Public Policy Polling . August 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826154440/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2016/03/romneyryan-wouldnt-be-gop-salvation-against-clinton.html . August 26, 2016 . live .
  17. Web site: Trump grows lead in NC; GOP leads most match ups . Public Policy Polling . August 19, 2015 . August 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160731105132/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2015/08/trump-grows-lead-in-nc-gop-leads-most-match-ups.html . July 31, 2016 . live .
  18. Web site: Clinton Closely Matched with Carson, Fiorina, Trump . September 3, 2016 . November 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161109075250/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_National_90315.pdf . November 9, 2016 . live .
  19. Web site: Trump Leads By Only 6 in Texas . Public Policy Polling . August 16, 2016 . August 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824232919/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2016/08/trump-leads-by-only-6-in-texas.html . August 24, 2016 . live .
  20. Web site: Trump Unpopular, But Still Heavily Favored in Utah . August 23, 2016 . Public Policy Polling . November 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190722114116/https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PPP_Release_UT_82316.pdf . July 22, 2019 . live .
  21. News: Federal Election Commission cracks down on Deez Nuts, other fake candidates . Schouten . Fredreka . August 19, 2016 . . June 27, 2018 . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627232135/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/19/fec-cracks-down-on-fake-candidates/88993532/ . June 27, 2018 . live .
  22. Web site: False Fictitious Filing . 2016-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821074041/http://www.fec.gov/press/press2016/news_releases/20160818release.shtml . 2016-08-21 . dead .
  23. News: Lynch . James Q. . A brief caucus sensation, Deez Nuts moves on . 2022-08-01 . . 2 September 2019 . Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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