Election day on November 8 is fast approaching as this year’s midterm races are heating up and a number of midterm prospects have garnered the support of some big stars in this election cycle, including Oprah Winfrey. , John Legend, Harry Styles and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
When it comes to celebrity endorsements, Republican media adviser and CNN commentator Alice Stewart said they can sometimes go completely unnoticed.
“I think celebrities and high-profile endorsements are like the falling tree in the forest,” said Stewart Current news. “Does anyone really feel it? But if they shake and shake the other trees, they absolutely feel it.”
“If celebrities really want to make a difference, and a lot of them have, and I think it’s huge, when they’re so passionate and involved in politics, to really make a difference, you have to talk and go the way and.” really get by and motivate voters to give up, ”Stewart said.
He added that it’s no secret that Democratic candidates tend to get more support from Hollywood figures, but “Republicans generally rely on high-profile conservative political figures” for support.
Separately, Stewart said, “The most important thing in any endorsement is to stake your name and put both feet in and really motivate voters to get out and vote.”
So said Democratic strategist Colin Strother Current news that with current technology, celebrity endorsements are now much more powerful. “It will be really interesting to see this cycle and how it moves, but I think it will have a greater impact than in the past due to the type of Tik Tok culture we are in, where we have dozens of them.” Millions of Americans who spend an average of hours a day looking for the views and opinions of strangers, “Strother said.
For every celebrity, Strother said, “If they really care and really care about the success of this nomination, then it can have a big impact, especially at smaller levels.”
Below is a list of some important endorsements this year for the midterm elections:
The Texas Democratic governor candidate has received a number of celebrity accolades, including a statement of support from one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
“Fine Line” singer e don’t worry honey Actor Harry Styles showed a sticker on his guitar that read “BETO FOR TEXAS” on his guitar earlier this month at a show in Austin and showed it to his audience, with O’Rourke himself among them. .
The videos of the moment have circulated on line.
O’Rourke also received support from country music legend Willie Nelson, who played for O’Rourke at a free “Vote ‘Em Out” rally in Austin in early October. O’Rourke’s campaign claimed that over 5,000 people attended on October 2, and Nelson performed several songs including “Vote ‘Em Out”.
The Texas contestant also garnered support from Texas native and country singer Kacey Musgraves, who performed at the Austin City Limits Music Festival last week when she invited O’Rourke to the stage with her.
“Honestly, I would need a drink,” he said into the microphone, turning to face the crowd. “Is there beer out there or something?”
O’Rourke then brewed her a beer and sipped it aloud on stage as the crowd sang “Beto!”
Singer John Legend is known for backing a slew of state nominees and shared some of his favorite mid-term perspectives on Twitter this year.
Legend first spotted Arizona paralegal candidate Julie Gunnigle from Maricopa County. To write“Julie Gunnigle is in the running to be the next prosecutor and has pledged not to prosecute abortion cases if elected #NotNowNotEver.”
He then assisted District Attorney Pamela Price of Alameda County, California. “By opening the DA office, Pamela Price is a courageous civil rights attorney dedicated to ending the criminalization of mental illness, addiction and homelessness,” Legend tweeted.
In addition to these, Legend also singled out attorney Allison Miller of Pinellas and Pasco counties in Florida; Kimberly Graham for the district attorney in Polk County, Iowa; Rahsaan Hall for the district attorney in Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Mary Moriarty as district attorney in Hennepin County, Minnesota; Wesley Bell as St. Louis attorney; Joe Gonzales for the district attorney in Bexar County, Texas; John Creuzot for the district attorney in Dallas County, Texas; And Leesa Manion for the prosecutor’s office in King County, Washington.
Tony-winning singer-songwriter and activist Lin-Manuel Miranda spent half of the season engaging with voters to help bolster Latin votes in elections, and recently traveled to Texas to speak to young Houston students about the importance of talk about the vote.
“Dionne Warwick said it better than anyone,” Miranda told ABC13 in Houston last week. “‘I think children are our future.’ And honestly, I think the eyes of the United States are on Texas right now. We have the opportunity to make history. “
So far he has shown support for Rochelle Garza, who is racing to oust indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lina Hidalgo, who is running for re-election as Harris County judge, and Beto O’Rourke.
Miranda also attended events to discuss the importance of voting in Georgia and Florida, showing support for Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock, Florida Democratic Governor Candidate Karla Hernandez-Mats, and Democrat Cisco Aguilar, who is running for office. of Secretary of State in Nevada.
