Hank the cat stands for Senate

Voters in the US have the chance to elect the purr-fect candidate for their senate seat after a cat named Hank entered the race.

Hank, a nine-year-old former street cat, who has a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter as well as having his own website, is standing for office in Virginia.

On his official website Hank states: "If I had to sum up my feelings for Virginia's future, I would have to say: 'Meow'.

"When I'm elected to the Senate, I'm going to work hard to make sure that there is milk in every bowl across this great nation."

Also in the race for election are two former Virginia governors, Republican George Allen and Democrat TimKaine, reports the Washington Post.

Virginia voters have even been treated to an advert as part of the 'cat-paign', in an attempt to usher Hank into power.

"Hank knows that the key to a better America and a brighter future is the creation of jobs - jobs that will improve a street, a town, a state, and the nation," his Facebook profile states.