As has long been the tradition in Britain, the elections included various joke candidates who often run against prominent politicians. By Claire Moses Count Binface, Elmo and a man wearing a balaclava ...
At first glance, it might have looked like a run-of-the-mill social media check-in: "How is everybody doing?" But the message came from Elmo — the furry red friend to kids, Muppets and anyone else.