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"McCain Wins Race in New Jersey
22 Aug, 2008 By: Pest management staff PMP Buzz Online eNewsletter
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The results of the New Jersey Pest Management Association's (NJPMA's) Presidential Cockroach Race are in, and the McCain cockroach cruised to victory. p>
"It was over so fast," said Len Douglen, executive director of the NJPMA. "The McCain cockroach ran the length of the track in under five seconds, while the Obama cockroach appeared to be reluctant to even leave the opening gate."
This was the 14th roach derby held by the NJPMA and, in election years, individual roaches are designated to represent candidates. Cockroaches designated Republican and Democrat were stand-ins for the as yet unknown vice president candidates. The GOP cockroach won that race.
Two giant Madagascar roaches, an Obama and a McCain surrogate, raced down a six-foot long Plexiglas track to the cheers of some of the more than 600 pest management industry observers.
The noontime event took place during the 61st annual clinic and tradeshow sponsored by the association.
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