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The first US Presidential Election is tonight and it will be an entertaining spectacle as always (or not).

The debates have got me thinking about the similarities and differences between the current US Presidential Election and the race for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP.

Similarities Between The US Presidential Race & #skndpldr Race

• There will be a series of debates in each race (three for POTUS and lucky thirteen for #skndpldr)
• Candidates are trying to use social media to reach the widest audience possible
• Both races have rumours of Muslim involvement
• Third party candidates from the Green Party are trying to get recognition however they can

Differences Between The US Presidential Race & #skndpldr Race

• Saskatchewan’s race proudly has four socialists running while POTUS has one man who avoids that “slanderous” label as much as he can
• US Candidates will spent over a billion dollars combined on this race.  If every #skndpldr candidate hit their max spending limit, they still wouldn’t hit a million spent in total.
• Unfortunately, the US takes the victory in “most diverse” contest while #skndpldr presents four white, middle-class males who have a lot more in common than separates them.  (When one candidate’s beard is the most diversity on display, you might have a problem!)
• It’s unlikely that any #skndpldr candidate will accuse an opponent’s mother of being a porn star
• #skndpldr candidates actually care about the poor unlike  certain US candidates