Campaigning for your heart: How the 2016 presidential candidates might act on a first date

Which candidate would you most like to have a beer with?

Every four years, when America chooses a new president, that question gets asked. On Solo-ish, we would like to update that tradition and posit what it would be like to go on a first date with each of the 2016 candidates.

We’ve gotten to see quite a bit of these candidates — on the debate stage, on the trail and in media interviews. But how might they act when it’s a quiet night, just the two of you?

A first date is the ultimate litmus test; it’s where you find out how a potential partner treats a server at a restaurant, whether they can carry on a stimulating conversation, and what their expectations are as the night winds down.

Here are some ideas.