I don't expect to win this. The forum is a strange place these days.
The natives are just bored. They tend to prefer election stuff rather than all this policy wonkism that has been dominating the scene lately. So to pass the time, many are into fraternity high jinks and hazing. This too shall pass.
By the way, isn't an election where one of the candidates is disenfranchised rather unfair? Just asking.
I think Bobby Kennedy ran in a Senate election where he took up residency so late he wasn't eligible to vote for himself.