Man changes his name to 'Literally Anybody Else,' decides to run for U.S. president
A man running for president in the United States legally changed his name to Literally Anybody Else as his statement of “dissatisfaction” with candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
“It’s not necessarily about me as a person, but it’s about 'Literally Anybody Else' as an idea,” Else, previously named Dustin Ebey explained in an interview with ABC affiliate WFAA.
Else, who was a grade 7 math teacher and an Army veteran, said that his move was driven by his dissatisfaction with the current frontrunners.
He admitted that his presidential bid won't be an easy journey, but stressed that he is sure to put himself as the option for people who want to vote against Joe Biden or Donald Trump.
"I'm not delusional. This will be very hard to do, but it's not impossible," the 35-year-old said.
"I really want there to be an outlet for folks like me who are just so fed up with this constant power grab between two parties that has no benefit for the common person,” he continued.
According to the report, Else’s bid for president is statistically impossible, and he would need to gather at least 113,151 signatures from non-primary voters to be on the ballot as an independent candidate, which he must submit on or before May 13, 2024.
Otherwise, he can apply as a write-in candidate in Texas and other U.S. states.
"Write that name in; We don't really have a 'neither' option on the ballot, and this fills that role," Else said.
According to his website, Else’s key platforms include accessible healthcare providers for every American, housing affordability, and education, among others.
However, his bid for presidency is more of a protest, and not about winning.
"People are voting for the lesser of two evils, not someone they actually believe in or support," he told WFAA.
"People should have the option to vote for someone who resembles and represents them, not the lesser of two evils. I reject that,” he continued, stressing that everyone has the "responsibility to stand up for ourselves," and let others know, especially those in power, that they are not "hopeless."
"If you want to accomplish something no one ever has—you have to do something no one's ever done," he said.