Perhaps nothing sums of the state of politics in 21st century America more than a pig named Giggles running against two convicted felons - one a murderer - for mayor of Flint, Michigan.

Giggles owner Michael Ewing said his beloved pig, "Has an impressive resume for a 9-month-old and, unlike her opponents, has a clean criminal record.

One of the pig's opponents is City Councilman Wantwaz Davis, who served 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in 1991.

Also seeking Flint's highest office is Councilman Eric Mays, guilty of felonious assault in 1987. He was arrested for drunken driving and marijuana possession in 2013, but was later found guilty of driving while impaired. Mays servec 72 days in jail and paid the city more than $10,000 in fines.

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