Last week's question: A new poll shows that 13 percent of potential voters would prefer to have a giant meteor crash into Earth and wipeout civilization than to see either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump elected president. In seven words or fewer, please come up with a campaign slogan that could boost voter support for the flaming meteor of death.
RESULTS:
THE WINNER: "Two Wrongs Make a Meteor-right"
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SECOND PLACE: "Together, we can make an impact"
Joseph Pruner, New York City
THIRD PLACE: "Feel the burn: This time for real"
Kathy El-Assal, Middleton, Wis.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Make America crater again"
Dave Grossman, Petaluma, Calif.
"Flames we can believe in"
Emily Yoder, Brighton, Mass.
"Vote for a level playing field"
Jack O'Brien, Fairfax, Va.
"Vote doomsday not dumbs day"
Jennifer Matzner, Orlando, Fla.
"Vote Meteor: Guaranteed to end big government"
Joel Rogers, Atlanta
"A different kind of hot air"
Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.
"The hottest ticket around"
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
"Make America a clean slate again"
Elizabeth Gray, Webster, Mass.
"Meteor, for a Brighter Americaaargh!"
Patrick O'Shaughnessey, Oak Park, Ill.
"Celebrate no earth day on Nov. 8"
Andrew Tuite, Chicago
"Vote Armageddon 2016: It'll be a blast!"
Jim McCarthy, Wilmette, Ill.
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