@HillaryClinton mentions Pokemon at event:"I'm trying to figure out how we get them to have Pokémon Go To The Polls" pic.twitter.com/BgxxlUJmj2
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) July 14, 2016
Turns out Team Clinton has been thinking about Pokémon, because the events section of HillaryClinton.com currently lists a voter registration event at, yes, a PokéStop:
Sat, Jul 16, 2016, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Gotta Catch Em' All
Madison Park Pokestop & PokeGYM
13029 Madison Ave Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Join us as we go to the Pokestop in Madison Park and put up a lure module, get free pokemon, & battle each other while you register voters and learn more about Sec. Hillary Clinton!!! Kids welcome!
Though the combination of Sec. Clinton's groaner of a soundbite and the presence of the event on her website is drawing attention to her Pokéstrategy, Ohio-based Hillary Clinton supporters have already been namechecking Pokémon in attempt to lure volunteers:
Come to our weekly phone banks for Hillary at Shaker Square! We have #Pokemon!! #HRCle #OHHillYes pic.twitter.com/olbZzQeIOJ
— Anna Brichacek (@bananannawow) July 12, 2016
As for Donald Trump's position, well, see: "Donald Trump on 'Pokemon Go': 'I wish I had time.'"
Simon Dumenco, aka Media Guy, is an Ad Age editor-at-large. You can follow him on Twitter @simondumenco.