“War has rules, mud wrestling has rules… politics has no rules.” While the movie The Campaign came out earlier this year, I still had yet to see it until last week.

After opening with this quote, the scene opens showing that Cam Brady, played by Will Ferrell, is running for his fifth consecutive term for Congress. He is usually unopposed, but this year will be different.

Marty Huggins, played by Zach Galifianakis, gets the opportunity of his life when the Motch brothers call him and suggest that he run against Brady. Huggins is an unsuccessful, clumsy tour guide, but this is perfect timing. After Brady left a dirty message meant for his mistress on a family’s voice mail, his ratings drop 16 percent.

What Huggins does not know is that the Motch brothers have an alternate plan. They want to insource factories from Mera-Kai, China that would have children work for 15 cents an hour.

Let the battle begin! Brady starts off the competition with a presentation that makes fun of Huggins for his childhood so badly that Huggins ends up in tears. This is monumental because Huggins is used to taking insults, like when his dad said “you look like Richard Simmons crapped out a god damn hobbit.”

When Huggins climbs in to his car, he is welcomed by his new campaign manager in the backseat. His house is redecorated, his dogs are threatened to be killed, and he is given new American dogs instead. He and his wife both go through makeovers.

The plot hits its midpoint as the first debate begins. Brady expertly avoids answering the questions asked. Huggins rebuttals him and receives a standing ovation. Afterwards, Brady goes to punch Huggins and accidentally hits a baby.

Huggins is clearly winning. Brady accuses Huggins of being a terrorist and promotes his own affair. Somehow, Brady is now winning. Huggins returns to challenge Brady’s knowledge of Christianity and the Lord’s Prayer at the second debate. Then, he reports Brady drunk driving.

Brady tries to run, steals a cop car and hits a cow before getting arrested. Brady is also accused of being a Communist because of book he wrote in second grade. Then he hits a puppy.

Before anyone wins the election, there is an affair that nobody expects. Want to know the winner? Then you must watch this hilarious movie. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would rate this movie four out of five stars.