Watch Jimmy Kimmel's first vice presidential campaign ad

Jimmy Kimmel runs his first vice presidential campaign ad

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On Wednesday night, Jimmy Kimmel returned to Kimmel Live and picked up his quixotic solo run for vice president of the United States. To show his seriousness, Kimmel said he is "not afraid to disclose my financial records — in fact, I'm prepared to do that right now." He did, and since he is under no legal obligation to be truthful, he really lowballed his salary. He briefly made his case: "I am the ultimate Washington outsider. I probably couldn't even find Washington on a map." Then, like a real presidential candidate, he tried to sell some merchandise.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.