"Most importantly, we wanted to show that running for office doesn't have to suck," Triola says. "Our team's honest and open approach proved infectious — we couldn't have built this movement without letting our personalities shine and making people smile."
Besides sticking to these principles, Team Suraj sold tons of streetwear-inspired campaign merch, gave away nail decals with Suraj's face on them, and partnered with local Instagram influencers who did everything from style Suraj's hair to post photos of his pups.
