Joining a crowded field of candidates, an old Daytona USA arcade console has formally announced its candidacy for the 2020 Presidential election.
“Let’s go away!”, the venerable arcade candidate stated at the press conference, indicating a movement away from the current political climate. The assembled crowd roared in approval.
When asked about the current hot-button issue of student loan debt forgiveness, the two-seater unit gave a definitive answer of “Time extension!”, showing a willingness to allow for repayments to be made over a longer period of time.
While pundits have labeled the Beginner’s chances as a long shot, some supporters are already considering its campaign Advanced with an Expert insight into what voters really want.
“Candidates always tell us what they think we want to hear”, a supporter said at the announcement. “They expect US to ask the questions—but Daytona USA, it asked ME if I wanted a Manual or Automatic Transmission of the campaign message.”
Little is known about the campaign itself, although the unit is reported getting advice from a mysterious “crew chief” who’s encouraged it to “hang in there!”