# Fake Candidates (UPDATE) Despite Presidential Polls, Paris Hilton Says She Still Is In the Race By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-24 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-hilton-presidential-polls References: [swaghousemedia](http://www.swaghousemedia.com/) The latest presidential polls might suggest otherwise, but Paris [Hilton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-paris-hilton) says she is still in the presidential race. Accordingly, [a new Paris Hilton video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-hilton-2) will be released has been taped and ready to go. The video here is just a taste, a reminder that Paris Hilton is still here, still hot and having fun. So if you are tired of looking at the real presidential polls, check out Paris Hilton and remember that she got into the race because John McCain “the old white dude” used her and Nichole Richey in one of his anti-Barrack Obama ads. She recently shot another spoof, appearing alongside with “one of the greatest fake presidents,” Martin Sheen, who played President Bartlet on The West Wing, as she herself declared she was running for “fake president.” With endorsements like that, who needs presidential polls anyways... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 98% | 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) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Political Ambitions:** The rise of celebrities entering the political arena presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in campaign strategies and voter engagement. - **Viral Videos in Politics:** The use of viral videos by politicians and candidates opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in digital marketing and online campaign tactics. - **Satirical Political Commentary:** The popularity of satirical political commentary through videos offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in entertainment and media platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Political Campaign Consulting:** The influx of celebrities running for political office creates a need for innovative campaign consulting services that cater to unique public personas. - **Digital Marketing:** The increasing use of viral videos in political campaigns demands disruptive innovation in digital marketing strategies and content creation. - **Entertainment and Media:** The popularity of satirical political videos creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in entertainment programming and online media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enhanced Y2K Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starwash-by-carls-jr.md) - [Expansive Electoral Candy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Socialite-Inspired Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-hilton-1.md) - [Heiress QSR Advice Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-paris-hilton.md) - [Celebrity Metaverse Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-world.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Celebrity Hot Sauce Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-redhot.md) - [Y2K Shopping Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-smoooth.md)