10 TV Characters Who Would Be Perfect Election Running Mates

Stranger Things' mysterious pre-teen protagonist may not have the greatest grasp of current affairs.

Put her in the hot seat opposite Jeremy Paxman and interrogate her on Syria and she'll most likely crumble (before destroying the set in a fit of telekinetic pique). But any forward thinking would-be leader could hardly fail to see the potential in allying themselves with this monosyllabic, follicly challenged prodigy.

And for the more underhanded power seeker, there's always the option to send your political foes off to the upside down, which is an effective if cruel strategy.