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Kanye declares his candidacy, Congress tweets

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 31, 2015

With a reality TV star and business mogul already leading one side of the race for president in 2016, a multi-millionaire from the music industry had his own announcement on Sunday.

Congressional staffers took to Twitter to react to the news of a Kanye West 2020 campaign. These are their top tweets:

Greg Brooks, communications director, Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio):

"So, catching up here ... does Kanye need to file w/ the FEC in the next 15 days?"

Aaron Fritschner, staff assistant, Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.):

"Announcing for 2020 now is a brilliant move by Kanye, will freeze the donors and give him plenty of time to work precinct captains in Iowa."

Michael Lambert, staff assistant, Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.):

 "I, personally, think Kanye would make a better Fed Chair, but that's me."

Erica Arbetter, digital coordinator, House Natural Resources Committee:

"Not going to lie, I am getting pretty excited thinking of all the ways to explore a Kanye West Wing (ie. Kim and Kanye take the Kapitol)"

Jack Minor, communications director, Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.):

"Can't wait to here Kayne's 2020 policy proposal on how to stop gold diggers." 

Rich Luchette, communications director, Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.):

"Alert NORAD: Kanye is becoming self-aware" 

Matthew Moberly, caseworker, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.):

"Kanye West is what happens when you don't have people in your life to tell you that sometimes, you are an idiot. #listentothekidsbro"

Josh Delaney, legislative fellow, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.):

"MTV producers are freaking out about whether to cut Kanye West's TED Talk short. #theVMAs" 

Phil Innamorato, constituent advocate, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.):

"Kanye West declares his candidacy for President? Excellent! Looking forward to the GOP being in the White House until at least 2025!" 

Flaka Ismaili, staff assistant, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.):

"Kanye West announced he's running for president in 2020, and I legit got tears in my eyes. And it's for the opposite reason of being excited"