LAKE CITY–Abraham Lincoln famously grew his beard at the suggestion of a young girl who wrote him a letter. Whatever it Takes party candidate Ross has taken the opposite approach to try to enliven his prospects at the polls.
The formerly bearded candidate has been showing up to campaign events clean-shaven.
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- With beard
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- Without beard
Although it is a little early to gauge the impact of this makeover to the success of the candidate’s campaign, there are few who believe this will be the move that finally pushes Ross into contention.
“Well, if he shaved his beard, bought everybody a Cadillac, and locked Jonny in the basement for the rest of the election, that might make a difference in his prospects,” arch-rival Bennett, a candidate for the Smart P.O. party said dismissively of the move.
Teddy Roosevelt won election for President on the strength of his character, not on his mustache!