JebBush.com isn't the only campaign website to be ridiculously redirected

Some campaign websites are not what they seem.

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last updated 17 February 2016

If you're considering running for president, you might want to start buying related domain names now — and be sure to cover all your bases. The 2016 race abounds with sly redirects of website URLs that were overlooked by candidates.

For example, it came out yesterday that JebBush.com has been redirecting to Donald Trump's website, although Trump's campaign denies being behind this particular instance of trolling. However, it's hardly the only case of a witty redirection, The Washington Post points out. Here are some of the best, below. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.