# "Pokémon Go to the Polls" Meme Still Haunts the Internet a Decade Later

TechCrunch looks back at Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign line urging voters to "Pokémon Go to the polls," which instantly became a widely mocked meme. Ten years on, the phrase endures as a case study in how awkward political attempts to borrow internet culture can backfire. It matters as a reminder of how quickly campaign moments become permanent online shorthand.

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- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/ten-years-later-pokemon-go-to-the-polls-still-haunts-the-internet/) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:04:52 +0000