Deez Nuts was a satirical candidate , portrayed by Brady C. Olson , who ran in the 2016 United States presidential election . His form to run for office was filed with the Federal Election Commission in late July 2015 . In polls conducted by Public Policy Polling in Iowa , Minnesota and North Carolina in mid-August 2015 , he polled at 8 , 8 and 9 percent respectively , garnering the attention of the media . On October 11 , 2015 , Deez Nuts announced on his Facebook page his intention to run for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , citing his eligibility despite not being a member of the House itself and the scarcity of candidates . A poll performed in mid-August 2016 showed Deez Nuts slightly edging out Harambe and Jill Stein in Texas , with 3 % of the vote
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Deez Nuts (politician)