In which state was a joke candidate put up in 2012, of the feline variety which has a distinctive physical appearance and native to the state of Maine?
Hank the Cat: Hank the Cat (August 2001 – February 13, 2014) was a Maine Coon feline that was put up as a joke candidate in the 2012 United States Senate election in Virginia, a feat which gained international coverage after Hank reportedly came third behind the two major candidates. Maine Coon: The Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated breeds of cat. Maine Coon:  It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. Maine Coon:  It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically "native" to the state of Maine (though the feline was simply introduced there), where it is the official state cat.
Virginia