Short Stuff: Animal Politicians

# Summary

In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck explore the surprisingly long and hilarious tradition of animals getting elected to political office, from a sneaky mule named Boston Curtis who ran for precinct committee in 1938 to more recent examples like Sweet Tart the cat becoming mayor of Omena, Michigan and a pig named Pegasus nominated for president by the Yippies at the 1968 Democratic Convention. The hosts cover everything from small towns raising money through symbolic animal mayors to voters using animal candidates to express their disgust with human politicians, and they even dive into whether the legendary story of Caligula's horse serving in the Roman Senate actually happened. It's a weird, wonderful exploration of how people throughout history have used animals in politics to make a point, raise funds, or just have some fun with the democratic process.