Weird 2020 Stuff
Chicago trivia
Scandals
Republicans
Potpourri
100

This candidate recently took to Twitter and called on Hillary Clinton to “join the [presidential] race and face [them] directly.”

Who is Tulsi Gabbard?

100

This Chicago elected official took to Twitter to criticize Donald Trump earlier today

Who is Lori Lightfoot?

100

This former governor of Illinois is currently serving a 14-year prison sentence for attempting to sell an appointment to the U.S. Senate

Who is Rod Blagojevich?

100

This former governor of Illinois once illustrated the importance of diversity by downing a glass of chocolate milk.

Who is Bruce Rauner?

100

This state saw the biggest percentage point change in two-party presidential vote between 2012 and 2016.

Where is Utah?

200

This candidate released a marijuana legalization plan at 4:20 pm with 69 days remaining in 2019

Who is Bernie Sanders?

200

This Illinois Gubernatorial candidate launched an ad to show he likes puppies

Who is JB Pritzker?

200

Anthony Weiner, elected for congress for 7 terms and NYC Mayoral Candidate, used this alias to send a woman explicit photos via Twitter.

Who is Carlos Danger?

200

“C’est moi,” said this senator about the Twitter handle ‘Pierre Delecto,’ which he used to tweet messages like “Don’t read the comments ever”

Who is Mitt Romney?

200

After being shot by a would-be assassin, this president delivered an 84-minute speech before checking himself into a nearby hospital

Who is Teddy Roosevelt?

300

Fundraising reports show this candidate spent $3,800 in campaign funds on ice cream.

Who is Joe Biden?

300

This person showed support for CTU strikers on the most recent SNL episode

Who is Chance the Rapper?
300

This 2008 presidential candidate faced ridicule for spending $1,250 on a haircut

Who is John Edwards?

300

After a political foe lost his primary, this congressional leader tweeted a photo of himself photoshopped into a “Narcos” promo.

Who is Mitch McConnell?

300

In 1991, David Duke ran for governor of this state, prompting his opponents to coin the slogan “Vote for the lizard, not the wizard.”

Where is Louisiana?

400

This candidate ran an ad that showed them playing beer pong

Who is Kirsten Gillibrand?

400

This former presidential and mayoral candidate and current U.S. Senate candidate once handed out $300,000 in cash at a campaign event.

Who is Willie Wilson?

400

This U.S. Congressman is in hot water for spending $1,500 in campaign funds on Steam, where his bio calls him “the vape king of video games.”

Who is Duncan Hunter?

400

The 2012 Republican National Convention featured an 11-minute argument between Clint Eastwood and this object

What is a chair?

400

The first presidential primary results of each cycle are reported in this town, which opens its polls at midnight on Primary Day and closes voting a few minutes later.

Where is Dixville Notch, NH?

500

This former governor, congressman, and IOP fellow drew an audience of one for his campaign launch in Philadelphia

Who is Mark Sanford?

500

These places have all been named to recognize gifts of Kenneth C. Griffin (name at least 3)

The Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics (UChicago), Griffin Early Childhood Center (UChicago and Harvard), Kenneth and Anne Griffin Court (wing of Art Institute), The Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet (Field Museum), Griffin Galleries of Contemporary Art (Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago), Griffin Financial Aid Office (Harvard), Griffin Professorship of Business Administration (Harvard), Kenneth C. Griffin Building (MOMA)

500

This future president’s ascent to the Senate hinged on 200 voters who cast ballots in alphabetical order and signed their name with the same pen and handwriting

Who is Lyndon Johnson?

500

This 2012 primary candidate promised to establish a permanent colony on the moon by 2020

Who is Newt Gingrich?

500

These four people will be moderating the next democratic debate (must name all to get points).

Who are Rachel Maddow, Andrea Mitchell, Ashley Parker, and Kristen Welker?

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