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Animal Politicians.
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In Mexico in 2013, a black and white cat named Morris was elected as mayor in La Japa to solve the issue of rats. Animals have been elected to office to humiliate politicians or highlight their weaknesses.

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The tradition of electing animals to political office has been around for centuries and they are often used to shame politicians or address specific issues, such as a rat problem.
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The tradition of electing animals to political office has been around for centuries and they are often used to shame politicians or address specific issues, such as a rat problem. In some cases, the animals are elected as a way to bring attention to the shortcomings of human politicians.

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Animal Politicians.
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