Congressmen Battle to Represent Homer Simpson

Politicians seem to be taking cartoons very seriously these days:

Congressmen battle to represent Homer Simpson

“The long-awaited Simpsons movie debuts this summer. Part of the hook for the animated feature is that the filmmakers say they’ll reveal what state the fictitious “Springfield” is a part of. For some added incentive, the film’s producers want the many real-life Springfields across the country to compete to host the film’s premiere.

Chad Pergram, a radio reporter for Capitol News Connection, interviewed several members with Springfields in their districts last week. According to Pergram’s report, the favorite so far appears to be Springfield, Ore., because Simpsons creator Matt Groening hails from nearby Portland.”