Alessi Bakery in Tampa has a tasty way to predict the presidential election.
- Cookie race heating up in Tampa
- So far, more Trump cookies have been sold at Alessi Bakery
- Both will be on sale through the November election
The shop will be selling cookies decorated with the faces of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.
“A lot of people smile, a lot of people laugh," said manager Jason Alessi. "They say I really have to get one of those.”
Customer Al Shams bought a Donald Trump cookie.
“I originally wanted the Mickey Mouse cookie but they didn’t have it," Shams said.
Michelle Verdisco bought one of each.
“Because one of my kids loves Trump and one loves Hillary," Verdisco said.
The bakery has made candidate cookies for past presidential elections. Alessi said the numbers bought have proved a good predictor for who will win the race.
“It could. It actually has in the past," Alessi said. "I think in the last couple of elections, it turned out to be pretty accurate in terms of who has won.”
As of Wednesday, more Trump cookies have been sold than Clinton ones. Both will be on sale through the November election.