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If your favorite foods and eateries were named after politicians, here’s what we think they’d be:

Donald Trump—Tamales con Dolor

Hilary Clinton—A Crunch-under-wraps Supreme

Rick Perry—Drop-outback Steakhouse

Phil Bryant—Waffle House of Cards

Robert Gray—Little Secrets Pizza

Tate Reeves—Whatabudget

Delbert Hosemann—Take (Your Vote) n Shake

Tony Yarber—Yarburgers and Blues

Any 5 Politicians—Five Guys Billfolds and Lies