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After suffering a crushing defeat in the Democratic primary that pundits say was “completely expected” (she didn’t appear on any ballots), Bella the dog is now saying she’ll run as an independent candidate for president in the fall.

A spokesperson told The Fluffington Post that even though Bella won zero delegates in the primary, she intends to “continue bringing her message of hope, equality, and belly rubs for everyone to the world.”

Political analysts think there might be something else to her decision to stay in the race despite overwhelming odds.

“There’s no doubt she’s a very good dog,” said MSNBC political commentator Stacie Copley. “But I think the real reason Bella is staying in the race is that she loves campaigning. I mean, she absolutely loves it. All the car rides, especially. She’s in heaven when she’s on the trail.”

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A local company has been accused by investors of wasteful hiring practices when it was found that it employs multiple branch managers for even very small branches.

Cook County Lawn Care is under fire from some of its investors after a photograph (above) surfaced showing that the company employs two puppies for a job that could be done easily by one. 

“We have concerns that management is not making wise personnel choices,” said Alice Goldschmidt, a minority backer of the company. “That’s money that could be spent expanding their territory. I don’t think having two dogs per branch really increases efficiency.”

Representatives of CCLC could be reached, though the company did release a generic statement that said in part that they are happy that they “provide meaningful and gainful employment for many local dogs, cats, humans, and iguanas.”

Via Divider1.

Local dog Buster was told he was going to the park for a few hours of frisbee, but 15 minutes into the car ride he grew suspicious.

“He knows the way to the park,” said friend Caite Ianetta, “so once the car made a left on Mulberry Street, he knew something was up.”

As the car continued in the opposite direction of the park, and Buster grew increasingly skeptical of their destination and witnesses say the dog began throwing considerable side-eye. 

“Once we reached the strip mall where the vet’s office is located, he’d pretty much had it with us,” said Ianetta. 

A spokesperson for the pup said that Buster plans to take public transportation to the park in the future.

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