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Donald Glover Is Andrew Yang's Creative Consultant, Which Is Weird

The actor/rapper endorsed the Democratic presidential candidate this week.

Donald Glover—the mastermind known for Atlanta, Community, and his musical alias Childish Gambino—has a new side gig.

The rapper/actor/comedian extraordinaire appeared alongside Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang this week, fundraising for his campaign by selling collaboration merch at an exclusive pop-up event. The endorsement alone was enough of a shocker, but it doesn't stop there: According to the Hill, Glover has officially signed on as the "creative consultant" for Yang's campaign. We have no idea what the job title entails, but things are bound to get interesting.

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If we're just talking musical genres, we can't say this partnership is exactly in line with Yang's goal to be "the first ex-goth president," but to each their own. He's mentioned that he's a huge fan of the Cure and the Smiths, although if the latter's Morrissey were American, he certainly wouldn't be on the Democratic side of things—yikes!

This is America, I guess.

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Pete Buttigieg Claims He's "100% That Nominee"–Lizzo Isn't Convinced

The unlikely pair met on "CBS This Morning."

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Maybe the single thing Lizzo has in common with Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the fact that both of them have featured prominently in headlines recently.

As the pool of candidates for the 2020 Presidential Election narrows and narrows, things are looking up for prospective Democratic nominee Buttigieg. Whether or not 2020 ends up being his year is still unknown, but Lizzo undoubtedly owned 2019: The rapper/singer/flautist trifecta is the most-nominated Grammy artist this year, and she was just named TIME'S Entertainer Of the Year. What could go wrong in putting the two together on "CBS This Morning?"

Well, nothing went wrong, per se, but the on-screen interactions were just as awkward as one might expect. When co-host Gayle King asked each guest to describe themselves in three words, Lizzo said, "glamorous, talented, and bootyful." Buttigieg's dorky (but, technically, very correct) response: "standing near Lizzo." Those Rhodes Scholars sure are extra spatially aware!

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Mayor Pete might be more of an indie rock guy, but that doesn't mean he isn't still tuned in to the year's most ubiquitous No. 1 singles. King tested his lyrical knowledge, asking if he'd taken a DNA test lately. You know, questions you ask people you just met. "Yes, and I am 100 percent that nominee," Buttigieg assured with a discerning amount of confidence, referencing Lizzo's big hit "Truth Hurts."

And of course, the unlikely pair posed for a photo before their respective interviews. Buttigieg looks like he's feeling great—good as hell, if you will—while Lizzo looks like she'd rather be just about anywhere else. She hasn't formally declared which candidate she's rooting for yet, but she's said her ideal president "for damn sure isn't Trump." From her glazed stare, it looks like Buttigieg might be on her blacklist, too.

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Why We Need Baby Yoda to Run for President

The star of Star Wars: The Mandalorian may represent a new hope for 2020.

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When former New York Mayor and current media oligarch Michael Bloomberg officially joined the Presidential race last weekend, he brought the total number of Democrats vying for the nomination up to 17.

While many people have been deriding this excess for months now—calling for a culling of the herd and deriding the chances of anyone outside the top three to five contenders—I'm not actually opposed to the idea of another candidate entering the race. Don't get me wrong: Michael Bloomberg is obviously either a moron or a spoiler candidate intending to subvert the will of the people. But if the right person entered the running, it could actually make things a lot simpler. A candidate who could truly engage and excite voters—someone exactly like Baby Yoda, and no one else in the universe.

Axios first brought this possibility to my attention when they released a breakdown of article engagement based on the candidate featured. Baby Yoda easily surpassed them all. Why? Because Baby Yoda is a uniter. His power doesn't come from wealth or exclusive influence, but from the Force that connects all living things and binds the universe together.

yoda frog gif Though he may miss out on PETA's endorsement

He's a political outsider, from a galaxy far far outside the Washington beltway; and unlike your average politician, Baby Yoda doesn't waste his time on empty words. He doesn't make a dubious promise to save the Mandalorian from a giant rhino monster. He just gets the job done and asks for nothing in return. He has the wisdom of 50 years of life, but the youthful energy to chase down a frog creature and swallow it whole. His large, soulful eyes communicate trust and optimism, even when circumstances look bleak, and they can inspire loyalty even in cold-blooded killer or a Werner Herzog. Also, his healthcare plan most likely involves using his force powers to magically heal our wounds, which is pretty rad. If all that weren't already enough to win your vote, he's not half-bad to look at either.

Now, I know what you're thinking: How can a baby be a world leader? But would you ask the same thing of Winston Churchill? Considering that Baby Yoda is 50 years old, he more than meets the age requirement for the job, while also being—unlike Bloomberg, Biden, Sanders, and Warren—a long way off from the decline and diseases of old age. And while his father spent a long time in the Dagobah system, Yoda was originally from California, which should make Baby Yoda a natural-born citizen.

As for finances, Baby Yoda has the backing of Disney+, which is expected to spend $350 million on marketing next year, which is nearly enough to rival the $500 million that Michael Bloomberg is planning to throw away on his doomed and absurd candidacy. Compared to that, Baby Yoda running for president suddenly seems pretty reasonable.

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So, while some of the deadlines for some primary races have already passed, it's not too late for an exciting new candidate to sweep in and reignite the American public's engagement in the political process... As long as that new candidate is Baby Yoda. Everyone else should give up and go home.

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