{"id":2309839,"date":"2024-07-26T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T22:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309839"},"modified":"2024-07-26T18:33:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T22:33:42","slug":"celebrities-backing-harris-could-make-dnc-the-party-of-the-year-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrities-backing-harris-could-make-dnc-the-party-of-the-year-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities backing Harris could make DNC the &#8216;party of the year&#8217;- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcelebrities-backing-harris-could-make-dnc-the-party-of-the-year-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the upcoming Democratic National Convention\u200d (DNC) in\u2062 Chicago, highlighting the significant\u2062 involvement of Hollywood celebrities in support of\u2062 Vice President Kamala Harris, who\u200d is\u200d expected to be the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe \u2064Biden&#8217;s exit from the race. With the potential for a historic Harris presidency as the first \u2064woman president, many high-profile stars are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-residents-work-to-unravel-drug-law-that-decriminalized-heroin-and-meth-possession\/\" title=\"Oregon residents seek clarity on drug law that decriminalized heroin and meth possession.\">actively raising funds<\/a>\u200c and promoting \u200cher campaign.\u2064 Notable figures such as Beyonc\u00e9 are playing key \u2062roles, with Beyonc\u00e9 allowing Harris\u200c to use her song &#8220;Freedom&#8221; in a campaign ad and\u200d possibly \u200bperforming at the DNC, \u2062echoing her prior support\u2064 during Hillary Clinton&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Political analysts emphasize the strategic value of celebrity endorsements in modern campaigns, while recent fundraising efforts have proven successful, attracting celebrities like Megan\u200b Rapinoe and Charli XCX who resonate \u200bwith younger audiences. The DNC organizers\u2062 face the challenge of \u2064transitioning from a Biden-centered event to one energized by Harris\u2019s\u2062 candidacy, aiming for an engaging and star-studded convention that contrasts effectively with the Republican National Convention&#8217;s atmosphere. Democratic \u200dleaders \u200care \u200ccapitalizing on the renewed enthusiasm and support from the entertainment industry to ensure a dynamic event that focuses on a positive, forward-looking\u2062 vision for America.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DNC Renaissance: Stars backing Harris could make Chicago the &lsquo;party of the year&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714744\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Hollywood celebrities have long flocked to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic Party<\/a>&lsquo;s top campaign events in modern history. But with Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> likely to be the Democratic presidential nominee after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> exited the race, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Democratic National Convention<\/a> next month is sure to be one of the hottest places to spot several A-listers.<\/p>\n<p>The excitement of a possible Harris presidency, which would make her the nation&rsquo;s first woman president, has inspired Democrats of the highest caliber to fundraise millions of dollars and, in one case, even lend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> a song to feature in her first campaign ad.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s great to have celebrity endorsers,&rdquo; said Louis Perron, political scientist and consultant. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always a question of how you use them strategically, what you want to try to accomplish with them. How do they fit into the overall campaign plan?&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Beyonce appears to have given support to Harris by allowing her to use the song &ldquo;Freedom,&rdquo; from her 2016 Lemonade album, in the first campaign ad Harris made reintroducing herself to the public as a 2024 presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Before that, Beyonce gave Harris tickets to her Renaissance tour last summer, as was revealed on financial disclosure reports, in another example of the friendship between the two women. It would not be surprising if Beyonce performed or appeared at the DNC in Chicago next month. During Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s 2016 presidential campaign, the megacelebrity performed a campaign concert in Cleveland, Ohio. <\/p>\n<p>Beyonce&rsquo;s publicist did not respond to a <em>Washington Examine<\/em>r request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think the Democratic convention, this time, is going to be the party of the year,&rdquo; said Eugene Robinson, a <em>Washington Post<\/em> columnist, on Friday&rsquo;s <em>Morning Joe<\/em>. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ll do a whole lot better than Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock let me put it that way. I can imagine the stars who will come out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2522652&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=305e41e508817a0f7fc3794a9309c7c1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Robinson was referencing last week&rsquo;s Republican National Convention, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3090624\/trump-macho-gop-convention-rnc\/\" title=\"featured a performance\">featured a performance<\/a> from Kid Rock and speeches from professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the RNC, celebrities popular with Gen Z, such as Charli XCX, who said Harris is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/charli_xcx\/status\/1815182384066707861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>brat<\/a>,&rdquo; have embraced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carson-points-out-that-every-democratic-plan-has-backfired-in-trumps-favor-as-seen-in-the-bible-2\/\" title=\"Carson points out that every Democratic plan has backfired in Trump&#039;s favor, as seen in the Bible\">vice president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s nascent campaign. The Harris campaign used Charli XCX&rsquo;s signature &ldquo;brat&rdquo; green color as the background inspiration for its X account.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A screenshot of the Kamala HQ X account inspired by Charli XCX&rsquo;s brat persona. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Soccer celebrity and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe, actress Connie Britton, and musician Pink joined the &ldquo;White Women Answer the Call 2024&rdquo; Zoom call in support of Harris on Thursday. The meeting raised $8.5 million, in another indication of the wide-array of stars that the campaign could tap for the convention.<\/p>\n<p>As a California native, Harris has ties to some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including actor George Clooney, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes. Chicago is also the political home for former President Barack Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, who will likely play a role at the convention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3099194\/barack-michelle-obama-endorse-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>after endorsing Harris<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>DNC organizers have less than a month to switch from an event where Biden would have been the headliner to a more energized convention now that a Harris campaign has rejuvenated a party beset by a previous lackluster enthusiasm over Biden, 81, and his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump in late June.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beyonce accepts the Innovator Award as presenter Stevie Wonder looks on at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Celebrity publicists said they&rsquo;re being inundated with requests from clients to help out the White House now that Biden stepped aside. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Usually I&rsquo;m asking my clients,&rdquo; one publicist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/23\/entertainment\/disillusioned-with-biden-hollywood-is-now-energized-by-kamala-harris\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told CNN<\/a>. &ldquo;Nobody had to ask. People were like, &lsquo;What do I do, and how do I help?&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Joe Biden&rsquo;s selfless act, combined with the kind of change and optimism and turning of the page that Kamala represents has reengaged so many people I know in this election,&rdquo; producer Greg Berlanti told CNN. &ldquo;And they are ready to fight for so many of the values that VP Harris has been fighting for her whole career.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign pointed the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> to the DNC team when asked about what celebrities would perform at the national gathering.<\/p>\n<p>The DNC declined to reveal the celebrity lineup, but Emily Soong, a spokeswoman, said, &ldquo;Democrats will offer a positive, forward-looking vision for our country that will stand in stark contrast to the backward-looking extremism that defined Donald Trump&rsquo;s convention.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Perron cautioned that while celebrities will be a major part of the DNC it shouldn&rsquo;t be the main theme. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At a convention, you have the unique attention, so you want to use this to score political points and to communicate your message to swing voters,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Because I think swing voters will ultimately decide the election. I think the youth (vote) is fine and celebrities are fine, but ultimately I think the election will be decided by swing voters. So I would orchestrate the convention to please swing voters and communicate to swing voters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If past conventions are any indication, celebrities are sure to descend on Chicago for the convention on Aug. 19-22. During the 2020 virtual convention, actresses such as Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus addressed viewers. The 2016 convention, which was held in person, featured performances from Boyz II Men, Demi Lovato, and Alicia Keys.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, during Barack Obama&rsquo;s history-making run as the nation&rsquo;s first black president, actresses Jennifer Lopez, Angela Bassett, and Anne Hathaway, as well as actor Spike Lee and singers John Legend, Dave Matthews, and Sheryl Crow, were all spotted at the convention and related events.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714744\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714744\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DNC Renaissance: Celebrity Support for Harris Could Make Chicago the &#8216;Event of the Year&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood stars have consistently attended major Democratic Party campaign events throughout modern history. With Vice President Kamala Harris poised to become the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden&#8217;s withdrawal from the race, next month&#8217;s Democratic National Convention is expected to attract numerous A-list celebrities. The prospect of a Harris presidency, which would mark her as the first female president in the U.S., has motivated high-profile Democrats to raise millions for her campaign, with some even contributing songs for her promotional materials. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s beneficial to have celebrity endorsements,&#8221; noted political scientist and consultant Louis Perron. &#8220;The key is how to strategically utilize them and what objectives you aim to achieve with their involvement in the overall campaign strategy.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Beyonc\u00e9 has shown her support for Harris by allowing the use of her song &#8220;Freedom&#8221; from the 2016 Lemonade album in Harris&#8217;s inaugural campaign ad. Additionally, Beyonc\u00e9 gifted Harris tickets to her Renaissance tour last summer, highlighting their friendship. It wouldn&#8217;t be surprising if Beyonc\u00e9 performed or made an appearance at the DNC in Chicago next month, reminiscent of her concert for Hillary Clinton&#8217;s campaign in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Eugene Robinson, a columnist for the Washington Post, expressed optimism about the upcoming convention, stating, &#8220;I believe this Democratic convention will be the event of the year. They will certainly outshine the recent Republican National Convention, which featured Kid Rock and Hulk Hogan.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the RNC, celebrities popular among Gen Z, like Charli XCX, have rallied behind Harris&#8217;s campaign. The Harris campaign even incorporated Charli XCX&#8217;s signature &#8220;brat&#8221; green color into its branding. <\/p>\n<p>Prominent figures such as Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe, actress Connie Britton, and musician Pink participated in a fundraising Zoom call for Harris, which raised $8.5 million, showcasing the diverse array of stars that could support the convention. As a California native, Harris has connections with major Hollywood figures like George Clooney, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Shonda Rhimes. Chicago, the political home of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, is also expected to play a significant role in the convention, especially after their endorsement of Harris.<\/p>\n<p>With less than a month to transition from an event centered around Biden to one energized by Harris&#8217;s campaign, DNC organizers are working to revitalize a party that had previously struggled with enthusiasm for Biden, especially following his lackluster debate performance against Donald Trump in June. <\/p>\n<p>Celebrity publicists have reported a surge in requests from clients eager to support the White House now that Biden has stepped aside. &#8220;Typically, I\u2019m the one reaching out to my clients, but now they\u2019re asking how they can help,&#8221; one publicist shared with CNN. <\/p>\n<p>Producer Greg Berlanti remarked, &#8220;Biden&#8217;s selfless decision, combined with the hope and change that Kamala represents, has re-engaged many people I know in this election, and they are ready to advocate for the values that VP Harris has championed throughout her career.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>When asked about potential celebrity performances at the DNC, the Harris campaign directed inquiries to the DNC team, which did not disclose the lineup. However, spokesperson Emily Soong stated, &#8220;Democrats will present a positive, forward-looking vision for our country, contrasting sharply with the backward-looking extremism of Donald Trump&#8217;s convention.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Perron cautioned that while celebrities will play a significant role at the DNC, they shouldn&#8217;t overshadow the main focus. &#8220;At a convention, you have a unique opportunity to capture attention, so it&#8217;s crucial to leverage this to make political gains and communicate your message to swing voters,&#8221; he advised. &#8220;While the youth vote and celebrity presence are important, swing voters will ultimately determine the election outcome.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>If previous conventions are any indication, Chicago is set to welcome a host of celebrities for the event from August 19-22. The 2020 virtual convention featured stars like Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington, while the 2016 in-person convention showcased performances from artists like Boyz II Men and Alicia Keys. During Barack Obama&#8217;s historic 2008 campaign, numerous celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez and John Legend, were also in attendance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2309843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Harris_Beyonce_Entertainment_55.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[5344,7705,4021],"class_list":["post-2309839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-celebrities","tag-dnc","tag-harris"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Harris_Beyonce_Entertainment_55.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2309839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309839\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2309843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2309839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2309839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2309839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}