The Cat Who’s Running For Mayor Is Going To Have To Be A Write-In Candidate

Morris the cat wants change meow.

Morris the cat, a proposed candidate in Xalapa, Mexico's mayoral race, won't be allowed to run because he's not a human.

Morris the cat, a proposed candidate in Xalapa, Mexico's mayoral race, won't be allowed to run because he's not a human.

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Morris' owners, David Cruz and Sergio Chamorro, wanted Morris to be a candidate because they're disillusioned with the empty promises of the city's politicians.

Morris' owners, David Cruz and Sergio Chamorro, wanted Morris to be a candidate because they're disillusioned with the empty promises of the city's politicians.

Felix Marquez / AP

Their campaign slogan was "Tired of voting for rats? Vote for a cat."

Their campaign slogan was "Tired of voting for rats? Vote for a cat."

Felix Marquez / AP

Morris has more than 110,000 Facebook likes, more than any of the human candidates, but they still won't let him run.

Morris has more than 110,000 Facebook likes, more than any of the human candidates, but they still won't let him run.

Mexico / Reuters


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