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Humorous “Vote Pennywise” Political Signs Pop Up in Stephen King’s Hometown
What is it with Americans and clowns lately?!
As every website and news station in the world has surely made you aware by now, there’s been an epidemic of creepy clown sightings spreading across the United States these past several months. People all over the country are getting their rocks off by dressing up as sinister clowns and scaring men, women, and children alike, and it’s just not cool. It’s just not cool at all.
But over in Bangor, Maine, a different kind of clown invasion has begun.
As reported by the Bangor Daily News, one unknown resident in Stephen King’s hometown has been placing “Vote Pennywise” political signs on various lawns and street corners. The signs, placed among real political ads, feature an image of Pennywise from the 1990 adaptation of King’s novel; the story of course takes place in Maine, in the fictional town of Derry.
So what position is Pennywise gunning for? Senator of the Sewer, perhaps?!
While on a walk with his dog Molly (aka “The Thing of Evil”), Stephen King himself came across one of the humorous “Vote Pennywise” signs, and he posed for a pretty epic photo in front of it. King subsequently tweeted out the photo (be sure to follow the horror master for all kinds of fun: @StephenKing) and used it to make a political statement of his own…
“She’s mine, and I’m hers.”
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