Texas teacher to run for president under name ‘Literally Anybody Else’

A Texas man isn’t happy with the presidential rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. He dislikes the idea so much he decided to change his name to “Literally Anybody Else” and run for president, according to his campaign website.

The 35-year-old teacher and Army veteran, formerly Dustin Ebey, is from the North Richland Hills in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The candidate told WFAA that he legally changed his name earlier this year to run for president in the first year he’s eligible. He told the outlet that “Literally Anybody Else” is more of an idea. He believes there are 300 million people more fit for president than Biden or Trump.

On his campaign website, the man said Americans have been a victim of its political parties putting party loyalty over governance. He wants America to work together and send the message to Washington: “You will represent the people or be replaced.”

“America should not be stuck choosing between the ‘King of Debt’ (his self-declaration) and an 81-year-old. ‘Literally Anybody Else’ isn’t just a person, it’s a rally cry,” the campaign website stated.

The Texas man told WFAA he knows running for president is hard but not impossible. He said he wants an outlet for other people who are also fed up with the “constant power grab” between two parties that has no benefit for the common person. 

Under state law, independent candidates file for president with the Secretary of State. The application must be submitted with a petition, and both documents must be filed no later than May 13, 2024, according to the Texas Secretary of State. The petition must contain 113,151 signatures of registered voters who did not vote in the presidential primary of either party.