Answer to this week's riddle

Travis Hale

Again, the riddle:  

Who was the most unusual candidate to have (allegedly) a top-3 finish in a U.S. Senate race this year?

Answer:  Hank the Cat, Virginia.

Source: http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2012/11/cat-appears-to-come-in-third-in-virginia%E2%80%99s-u-s-senate-race/