# Nominee Name-Sharing John McCain Supports Obama By Hayley Grieve | Published 2008-09-08 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-mccain-voting-barack-obama-ironic-campaign-story References: [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/09/06/2008-09-06_hi_im_john_mccain__im_voting_for_barack_.html) He may be the most ironic U.S. citizen of the 2008 Presidential Election. John McCain (Johnathan B. McCain) is a musician from Brooklyn, New York who shares a name with the [Republican](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection) candidate, but resembles Barack Obama in appearance. To add a twist to the story, McCain is fully supporting Barack Obama in this year’s election. Like Obama, McCain is biracial, and it has gotten him on a few radio talk shows in New York. “Once I mention that I’m interracial and my name is John McCain, they put me right through,” he said New York Daily News was the first to find McCain and publish an article about him this morning. With such an intriguing story, we are likely to see more of Obama-loving Mr. McCain. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Name-sharing:** Opportunity for personalized marketing and targeted messaging based on individuals sharing the same name as public figures or celebrities. - **Biracial Identity:** Opportunity for brands to support diversity and inclusion by catering to individuals with mixed racial backgrounds and creating targeted messaging that appeals to this demographic. - **Viral Storytelling:** Opportunity for individuals to share their unique stories and experiences online, which can quickly go viral and attract media attention. ### Where This Applies - **Marketing:** Brands can utilize name-sharing and biracial identity trends to create personalized and inclusive marketing campaigns. - **Media:** Media outlets can capitalize on viral storytelling trends and feature unique stories that capture the attention of their audience. - **Political Campaign:** Political candidates can leverage biracial identity and diversity trends to appeal to a broader range of voters and create targeted messaging that resonates with this demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flirty Food Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccain-fries-and-heinz-ketchup.md) - [Flavor-Fueled Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccain-masala-movie.md) - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Hybrid Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mccain-vibes.md) - [Cheeky Bank Founder Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmbradley.md) - [Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electoral-coins.md) - [Olympic-Themed French Fry Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-popup.md)