Just two weeks ago, Donald Trump’s provocative punch in surviving an assassin’s bullet appeared to have ended Democrats’ White House hopes.
But if a week in politics is a long time, fifteen days are an eternity. And now, with Joe Biden’s resignation and Barack Obama’s candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination, it appears that American liberals will possibly, despite everything, end their positive Hollywood.
Some of the biggest stars on the planet – from Beyoncé and George Clooney to Cher and Katy Perry – are determined to lead the new leader of the left to a resounding victory. Polls recommend it has gone from underdog to balanced. . . and Hollywood is just getting started.
Happy to put their money where their mouth is, up to $100m (£78m) has already been poured into the crusade coffers from Tinseltown. Tens of millions more are expected thanks to a celebrity-discussed fundraiser.
Clooney, whose catastrophic verdict on Biden’s failure helped finalize his candidacy, is rumored to be a gala for Kamala next month. CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister said, “This is Hollywood’s most important political moment since Obama.
If celebrity endorsements were a guarantee of victory, Harris would win overwhelmingly. Trump has never been appreciated in Hollywood. ” But will having an A-list be enough? Wagmeister says: “Young Americans are perhaps the most important constituency to target. Biden has struggled to win Gen ZArray, but Harris has the attention of the TikTok generation.
“Singer Charli XCX’s tweet “Kamala IS brat” propelled the vice president into the stratosphere of the web. Beyoncé has yet to comment publicly and has given Harris permission to use her music. The 59-year-old made his first official visit to the crusade’s headquarters with Bey’s Freedom on Monday.
Sources have shown that the queen of pop, who sang at Obama’s inauguration, approved of the Harris campaign’s use of the song. Barbra Streisand suggested to her enthusiasts that they help Harris after the Republican-dominated Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade ruling, which led to the abortion ban.
She said, “She will continue the work of Joe Biden. Rapper Cardi B suggested Harris with her 167 million fans on Instagram and Christie Brinkley-style made her position clear: “Sometimes the most productive guy for the task is a woman. “Jamie Lee Curtis said Harris was “a strong advocate for the rights of women and other people of color with a message of hope and unity. “
Cher tweeted that Democrats were on their way to another victory and director, actor and producer Spike Lee told fans, “Once back, a sister comes to your rescue. “Luke Skywalker and Mark Hamill of Star Wars wrote, “I offer my full support,” and George Takei of Star Trek called on others to “unite Harris. “
Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Demi Lovato and Lil Nas But will all this star power be enough? Mary Chung Hayashi, former member of the California Assembly, says, “Celebrity endorsements can provide momentum, but they don’t guarantee success. “
So what will it be? Kamala’s Happy Ever After or Trump’s Rocky Horror Show? Maybe it’s all due to the stars.
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