Independent candidate drops awkward rap video to win over voters

Australian Community Media

Self-described 'political outsider' Deb Leonard has released a self-made rap on social media, hoping to sway young voters with rhymes, dance moves, and political jabs in a bid for the federal seat of Monash, VIC. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Yeah, I know it's kind of me to hear this white woman rap,

00:02but you know what's even worse?

00:03Putting up with Canberra's crap.

00:05An independent candidate for the federal seat of Monash

00:08has raised eyebrows, and maybe a few smiles,

00:11after releasing a homemade rap video to court young voters.

00:15De-girl, Deb Leonard, rapping Monash in his post

00:17From Druin to Wondagi, Orogle to the coast

00:20In Lee and Gaffer and Cowell, some are struggling boats

00:22While major parties in Canberra got caviar on their toast

00:25Deb Leonard, who describes herself as a mum,

00:27community advocate and political outsider,

00:30shared the video clip on social media as part of her campaign.

00:33The video has sparked a mixed reaction online.

00:36Some called it cringe, while others praised her guts for giving it a go.

00:41I'm showing up, we're blowing up

00:42Elbow sits in silence and Dutton doesn't give a fuck

00:44I'm still not sure if you'll vote for me

00:46I understand

00:48Leonard, who lives in the electorate with her husband and kids,

00:52said she is standing as an independent to give voters

00:55a real alternative outside the major parties.

00:57In the lead-up to the federal election, she has hosted events on climate, NDIS reform

01:03and energy in regional Victoria.

01:05I need to hear it from an old rich white man

01:09I'll go one better and hit you with two

01:14Should they vote for me, fellas?

01:17It's absolutely the right thing to do.

01:20Oh, yeah.

01:20A couple of days ago, we'll they're going to go one more time.

01:25It's been the next time.

01:25Oh, my God.

01:27Lonnie is a great deal.

01:28From a church to God.

01:29Of a church to God.

01:29You're the first of all the time.

01:31No one is sitting alone.

01:31Oh, my God.

01:31So, you're the first of all the time.

01:32The fireman has been a meeting.

01:33And you're the first of all the time.

01:34It's been a music.

01:34And you're the one about a movement.

01:36You're the first of all you heard that the force is

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