Raccoons, a fly and dancing: the best moments from the US presidential campaigns

As election season draws to a close, here are a few of the lighter moments

Like any other US Presidential election, the 2020 race has been far from boring.

With almost every moment of Joe Biden versus Donald Trump broadcast or streamed, there were plenty of lighter points.

A raccoon attack on reporters at the White House lawn, two vice presidents exchanging verbal jabs on national television and a happy dance at a packed rally are just some of the highlights.

Here are our favourites.

1. Donald Trump dancing

Donald Trump could not help but pull a few moves at an October 30 campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

To the catchy tune of the Village People's 1978 hit YMCA,  Mr Trump's fists began shooting up in the air, one at a time, marking the end of a very un-socially distanced rally.

The band’s lead singer, Victor Willis, told the BBC that he asked the Trump campaign to stop playing the song at rallies.

2. Racoon attack?

CNN correspondent Joe Johns fought off the White House raccoon (yes, you read that right) moments before he was lined up to go on live on air.

Johns says this is the second time the creature attacked him before a live broadcast.

Despite an angry shout before an item was flung at the nocturnal creature, "no animals were harmed", Johns wrote on Twitter.

The furry beast did not single him out. He has attacked several news team members on the North Lawn on separate occasions.

3. Vice-Persistent 

In breaking with the tradition of cutting your opponent off before they can form a cohesive thought, Mr Biden's running mate Kamala Harris politely but firmly shut down Vice President Mike Pence during the vice presidential debate.

Ms Harris repeatedly reminded Mr Pence that she was speaking and indeed she was: perhaps on the behalf of assertive women everywhere who want to show the world that they can be strong, and they will be heard.

4. Fly on the ball

Ms Harris's poise was perhaps not as captivating to audiences as the fly that landed incessantly on Mr Pence's head during the debate.

While unclear how it made it past security and avoided coronavirus restrictions, the fly certainly got the best seat in the house.

5. 'Shut up, man'

Saving the best for last: this was the  most talked about moment during the presidential debates.

Many believe it summed up how fed-up some Americans are with the election, the coronavirus and 2020 altogether.

If you somehow missed it, here's the moment that Mr Biden may have answered Facebook's infamous question for good: What's on your mind, Joe?