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U.S. presidential candidate 'Deez Nuts' says he admires Canada's political system

Quirky candidate climbing in U.S. polls

Deez Nuts has a lot of love for Canada, particularly how it runs its politics.

The 15-year-old behind the independent presidential candidacy gave a rare interview to an Iowa station this week, in which he declared his admiration with how the Canadian political system runs.

Deez Nuts presents his campaign shirts
Deez Nuts presents his campaign shirts

Brady Olson, who lives in Wallingford, Iowa, population 200, told KTIV that he hopes his candidacy will “pave the way for more than a two-party system.”

“Canada, they had a debate for their prime minister elections and they had a four-party debate,” he said.

The fact that Olson isn’t even of legal voting age and technically is not allowed to run for presidency hasn’t stopped his candidacy from gaining popularity. (Americans have to be at least 35 to run.)

In a recent poll, Deez Nuts received 9 per cent support in North Carolina, with Donald Trump in the lead, followed by Hillary Clinton.

Despite not having much of a chance, Olson has launched a serious campaign, complete with swag like t-shirts that read Deez Nuts for “President 2016 on the front” and “Balls in Your Court America on the back.”

The catchphrase Deez Nuts was inspired by a viral video of a man making a prank phone call.