Photo EssayTeddy Bears and Monsters, the Names of the Candidates

Last but not least, “Ted Cruz” has the literal meaning of “a stuffed bear” up on a “crucifix.”

Photo EssayTeddy Bears and Monsters, the Names of the Candidates

March 21, 2016

The candidates names — from Cruz to Sanders — are surprisingly revelatory.

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