- Texas man changes name as protest to US presidential election candidates
- Aims to run in upcoming presidential election but requires huge amount of signatures to do so
- Wants an alternative to established Republican and Democrat candidates
A man from Texas, dissatisfied with US presidential election candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump, has legally changed his name to Literally Anybody Else and entered the running for the White House.
Else – named Dustin Ebey by his parents – is a 35-year-old US army veteran and current seventh-grade math teacher in Dallas.
On his website – currently under construction – a banner headline reads: ‘Don’t repeat history. Make it.’
Underneath is a short manifesto outlining Else’s thinking. “For too long Americans have been a victim of its political parties putting loyalty over governance. Together lets send the message to Washington and say “You will represent the people or be replaced.” America should not be stuck between the “King of Debt” (his self-declaration) and an 81-year-old. Literally Anybody Else isn’t just a person, it’s a rally cry… Let this campaign be a beacon of hope and innovation.”
Speaking to local news outlet WFAA88, Else said: “There really should be some outlet for people like me who are just so fed up with this constant power grab between two parties that just has no benefit to the common person.”
However, Else faces a tough battle to get onto the election ballot paper. In Texas, according to state law, he needs 113,151 signatures of registered voters who did not vote in the presidential primary for either party.
Given the huge number of signatures needed, Else is campaigning in the state to raise awareness of his running – and, given that he is going viral around the world, his cause has already been helped.
