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    The Real Winner Of The #DemDebate Is Griff The Bulldog

    Everyone is talking about the new presidential candidate, Drake University's live mascot Griff. He stole the show and launched his own campaign during the #DemDebate hosted on Drake's campus. #VoteGriff

    Meet Griff

    THIS IS IT! I'm announcing my official candidacy 4 President of the United States of America.#VoteGriff #DemDebate

    He's Drake University's live mascot. On Saturday, he announced he's running for president. Lucky for him, the #DemDebate was hosted at Drake that day.

    You should take him seriously. He has a tax plan you'd drool over

    I guarantee you'll be drooling ALL OVER my tax plan. I am. #VoteGriff #DemDebate

    He was on the homepage of the Des Moines Register

    He was therapy for the 500 credentialed media, including Fox White House Correspondent Ed Henry

    After a difficult 24 hours, a moment of Zen from "Griff," @DrakeUniversity mascot #DemDebate #ParisAttacks

    That's Griff with The Daily Show Correspondent Roy Wood, Jr.

    That's @DrakeUGriff posing with @TheDailyShow correspondent @roywoodjr. #DemDebate

    CBS News noted Griff as a popular candidate

    Behind-the-scenes @Snapchat at CBS News' #DemDebate at @DrakeUniversity, featuring @DrakeUGriff; follow us for more

    (That's Griff in the background reminding his dad he needs a treat)

    According to Trendsmap he was trending in D.C.

    Griff The Mascot, @drakeugriff is now trending in #DC https://t.co/Xu9W3gI4lu

    That means he's already trending among the D.C. "Beltway Insiders"

    I'M TRENDING ON TWITTER. I REPEAT: I'M TRENDING ON TWITTER. On that note, it's nap time. #VoteGriff #DemDebate

    He posed with the competition - the Bernie Sanders team

    The @BernieSanders team just couldn't resist! It's almost like they4got I'm the competition. #VoteGriff #DemDebate

    And was upstaged by O'Malley

    Martin O'Malley is always trying to steal my thunder. #VoteGriff #DemDebate

    @Gov tweeted about him, so he must be a real candidate

    1 hour until the #DemDebate at @DrakeUniversity. Even mascot @DrakeUGriff is ready for election season. 🐶 🇺🇸

    Would you vote for Griff?

    Would you vote for @DrakeUGriff? #VoteGriff