The 7Eleven convenience store kicked off its quadrennial 7-Election on Wednesday, wherein customers can show their support for the presidential campaign by buying specially-marked coffee cups. So customers who want to support Republican nominee Donald Trump should buy a red cup and those who want to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton should buy a blue cup.
New this year is a non-partisan purple cup, called the “Speak Up” cup, that encourages customers to “discuss or write in their own issue—or candidate—this election,” 7-Eleven stated in a press release. This could be a “desire for World Peace” or third-party support for candidates Jill Stein or Gary Johnson.
Nick Needs from erpecnews popped into a 7Eleven store just outside Clearwater, Florida to find out for himself what buying a particular cup of coffee in 7Eleven will do for this years Presidential race. Talking to the attendant on duty, a middle aged woman living locally, she said "We have sold more Clinton cups than Trump cups, but we should be frightened of that" When I asked why she said "If Clinton gets in I was told we are going to be 'nuked' by someone"
After assuring here that this was very unlikely, she pointed me to the coffee point where I duly chose a blue Democrat cup to accompany the Hershey bar I had earlier grabbed from the candy counter. Warning! If like me you would expect to enjoy a smooth chocolate taste from a Hershey Bar, akin to that which we get 'back home', you are in for a shock. Hershey's tastes nothing like Cadbury's or Lindt.
The 7Election campaign may be considered a Presidential sideshow by some, but it may be important to note, that it has accurately predicted the last four residents of the White House.
Watch our ENTV video report from a 7Eleven station in Orlando, Florida here:
ENTV Life from Florida: Can 7Eleven predict the next US president?
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