{{linkless|October 2006}} [[Image:ElishaShapiro.jpg|thumb|right|''Vote Nihilist 2006'' campaign publicity photo]] '''Elisha Shapiro''' is an [[United States|American]] [[nihilism|nihilist]] known for his creation of public spectacles promoting a philosophical rejection of objective value and [[truth]]. [[As of 2006]], Shapiro is running as an [[independent (politician)|independent]] in the [[Governor of California]] election. His platform includes [[Free education|free college education]], [[secession]] from the United States and [[same-sex marriage|marriage for gays]] only.[http://www.vcreporter.com/article.php?id=3549&IssueNum=79 Nihilist for California Governor?], via [[VCReporter]] == References == == External links == *[http://www.nihilists.net/gov.html Vote Nihilist 2006] *[http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/7745 Elisha Shapiro Election History] *''[http://bohemian.com/metro-santa-cruz/08.09.06/nuz-0632.html Tough Gov]'', via bohemian.com (interview) *''[http://www.sfweekly.com/Issues/2006-08-09/news/suckafreecity.html Vote Nihilist]'', via [[SF Weekly]] *''[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-ca-nihilist22oct22,1,1284633.story?coll=la-entnews-movies Creating something from nihilism]'', via [[LA Times]] [[Category:Independent politicians]] [[Category:Nihilism]] {{US-politician-stub}}