2016 Presidential Candidates As "Parks And Rec" Characters

The City of Pawnee's finest. Gary/Jerry/Larry/Terry for President!

Gov. Chris Christie = Gary/Jerry/Larry/Terry Gergich

Physical assets aside, replace Jerry's ineptitude with Christie's temper and "Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-... That's all, folks!" [My marbles are full of mouth today.]

Sen. Marco Rubio = Chris Traeger

Literally the only election eye candy but the more they talk, the more you want to take that thumb and stab it in your eye.

Jeb Bush = Ben Wyatt

Rubio and Traeger's superior counterparts who- according to the most recent polls, of course- are more likely to get the job done. But they still have their problems. Ben's inept 18-year-old mayoral stint comes back to haunt him, just like Jeb's brother, George's, presidency- and Bushisms- will be the looming ghost of the 2016 race.

Mitt Romney = Andy Dwyer

Romney flip flops political positions almost as much as Andy changes band names.

Sen. Ted Cruz = Tom Haverford

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Ted and Tom are all for having an exorbitant [tea] party as long as someone else pays for it. If put in charge, they may just shut down the government. But no matter how much flak they get, these two do it all with style and swag (see Cruz's GQ article where he mentions "black ostrich-skin cowboy boots.") *Treat. Yo. Self.*

Vice President Joe Biden = Ron Swanson

After eight years with Obama, Biden will start saying, "The government is a greedy piglet that suckles on a taxpayer’s teat until they have sore, chapped nipples," too.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren = Ann Perkins

Elizabeth running against Hillary for President would almost be as cute as Ann running against Leslie for City Council.

Hillary Clinton = Leslie Knope

Duh. "There are no consequences to my actions any more! I'm, like, a white male U.S. senator." #ReadyforLeslie