Simon: NYC's New Dog Mayor After Historic Election
Simon has become the second dog mayor of New York City. ⏺The unusual election saw Simon, a dog, elected as the city's mayor after his opponent, a Pomeranian named Bertram, conceded following the discovery of massive vote manipulation on Instagram. ⏺Despite Bertram winning in the online vote, election organizers raised concerns due to a high number of suspicious accounts voting for the Pomeranian. A manual recount of 22,000 votes revealed many of them were likely cast by bots. To avoid a lengthy and complicated process, Bertram chose to step down, allowing Simon to claim victory. ⏺Simon will officially become the second honorary dog mayor of New York, with an inauguration planned for January 19 on the steps of City Hall. A full administration will be created for Simon to raise awareness of shelter dog issues. As the new dog mayor, Simon declared,
Woof woof woof, woof woof.
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