CINCINNATI — It’s a stressful time for many as we head into election week. But one bakery is trying to make their customers laugh a bit this election season.
What You Need To Know
- Busken Bakery has done a presidential cookie poll every presidential election since 1984
- The poll has accurately predicted the winning president all nine elections
- As of Wednesday afternoon, President Trump was winning by about 3,000 cookies
Everyone loves a good cookie. But what if that cookie could predict the next president?
“Ironically, nine elections later, we’ve accurately predicted the next president," Dan Busken, the president and CEO of the bakery said.
That’s exactly what’s happened at Busken Bakery. The family-owned business started the presidential cookie poll during the 1984 election. The cookies, stamped and airbrushed by hand, have become a popular tradition in Cincinnati.
“When I look back, yes," Christy Botos, a cookie decorator at Busken Bakery said. "It’s kind of nice to say ‘hey I did those cookies!’ You know what I mean?”
The technique isn’t too complicated. Picking the colors for the candidates faces may be the hardest part.
“I just do this one lighter," Botos explained.
But the outcome has drawn thousands of people in to buy these unique cookies to support each candidate.
“I called up my friend and said hey let’s go for a ride," Gloria Noday, a Busken Bakery customer said. "We came down to Hyde Park and it was a nice morning for us. And then we can support our president, we are all happy to support our president.”
Busken’s grandfather opened the bakery back in 1928. Busken says the bakery is centered on tradition and also having a little fun.
“This is just an example of taking the edge off and the tension around this election to say 'hey customers come in, pick a cookie, pick ten cookies'," Busken said. "If you want to stuff the ballot box, buy 30 cookies. Do what you want and vote with your gut and just have some fun.”
Busken says it would be pretty cool if their poll was right once again.
“We’re kind of hoping to maintain our streak," he said. "Ten elections in a row would be really awesome.”
As of Thursday, Trump is in the lead by over four thousand cookies.
“We’re ahead, so now we’re going to add to it citywide!” Noday said.
And while that is a close margin, Trump only won by about 1500 cookies last election. Busken says it’s a close call, but the results now could indicate what happens Tuesday night.
“Typically by this time, the results are kind of set," he said. "We haven’t ever really experienced an eleventh hour swing for one candidate or another.”
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