{"id":2361291,"date":"2024-10-29T22:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T02:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-and-a-list-celebs-push-gen-z-to-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T22:03:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T02:03:54","slug":"michelle-obama-and-a-list-celebs-push-gen-z-to-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-and-a-list-celebs-push-gen-z-to-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Obama and A-list celebs push Gen Z to vote &#8211; 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%2Fmichelle-obama-and-a-list-celebs-push-gen-z-to-vote-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=2361291&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>Michelle Obama, \u200caccompanied by several notable female celebrities, urged Generation Z to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-owens-gop-can-win-big-in-2022-2024\/\" title=\"Rep. Owens: GOP can win big in 2022, 2024\">upcoming elections<\/a> during a \u2063rally in\u2064 South Atlanta. The event, organized by \u200bher nonpartisan group When We All \u2064Vote,\u2063 aimed to motivate young voters to register and cast their ballots\u200c not only in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-republicans-target-democratic-rep-chris-pappas-with-new-congressional-map\/\" title=\"New Hampshire Republicans Target Democratic Rep Chris Pappas With New Congressional Map\">presidential races<\/a> but in\u2063 all elections. Celebrities such as Ciara, \u2063Kelly\u2063 Rowland, and Kerry Washington emphasized the \u2064importance of voting\u200d and encouraged the\u2064 audience to plan their voting strategies, whether for\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-liberals-dumping-massive-amounts-of-money-into-georgia-senate-runoffs\/\" title=\"Hollywood Liberals Dumping Massive Amounts Of Money Into Georgia Senate Runoffs\">early voting<\/a> or on Election Day.\u200b The rally&#8217;s central message was to empower first-time voters and ensure they are \u2063informed and ready to participate in the \u200bdemocratic process.  <\/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\">Flanked by female celebs, Michelle Obama pleads with Gen Z in Atlanta: &lsquo;Vote!&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_1867768\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Female celebrities from TV, film, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">music made appearances<\/a> at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">get-out-the-vote<\/a> rally in South <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/atlanta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Atlanta<\/a> a week ahead of Election Day with a singular message for the largely Generation Z audience to vote, no matter what.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Grammy Award-winning artists Ciara, Kelly Rowland, and Victoria Mon&eacute;t, along with actresses Kerry Washington and Marsai Martin surprised several thousand rally-goers at When We All Vote&rsquo;s event in College Park Tuesday evening. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\"><strong>2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former first lady Michelle Obama founded the nonpartisan organization that aims to activate all voters, including first-timers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our goal is not to tell people who to vote for but to instead encourage people to get registered, give them the information they need to cast their ballot, and to make sure they have &mdash; that they vote in every single election, every single election, not just presidential elections,&rdquo; said Obama.<\/p>\n<p>The R&amp;B and hip-hop performers each took the stage ahead of Obama&rsquo;s remarks inside the Gateway Center Arena at College Park.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Surprise guest and College Park native <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ciara?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ciara<\/a> steps onto stage ahead of Michelle Obama at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhenWeAllVote?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WhenWeAllVote<\/a> rally in Atlanta now <\/p>\n<p>Ciara tells the largely Gen Z audience to make a plan to early vote or vote on Election Day <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tagGyShGPh\">pic.twitter.com\/tagGyShGPh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anna_Giaritelli\/status\/1851408618731557315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Starting right now, you have to do everything you can to show up on whatever candidates and issues you care about,&rdquo; said Ciara. &ldquo;That means we need to make a plan. We need to decide if we&rsquo;re heading to the polls during the early voting period this week or if we&rsquo;re going to vote next Tuesday on Election Day itself.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Victoria Mon&eacute;t surprises audience at Michelle Obama event with When We All Vote in Atlanta <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2iDKJJbc6I\">pic.twitter.com\/2iDKJJbc6I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anna_Giaritelli\/status\/1851411255266824440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Mon&eacute;t implored Gen Z attendees to vote, if not for themselves, for the next generation, adding that the &ldquo;birthright&rdquo; should not be taken for granted.<\/p>\n<p>Washington applauded organizers across the Peach State as being the best organizers in the country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The legacy of this state is so fantastic. Do you know that even to this day your state Georiga is the blueprint for what good organizing looks like?&rdquo; said Washington. &ldquo;People from all over the country look to Georgia to figure out what tools and what techniques actually work to get out the vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump is the Republican presidential nominee running against Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Nov. 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To date, celebrities Beyonce, Bad Bunny, Eminem, Ariana Grande, Usher, Sarah Jessica Parker, among others have endorsed Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been endorsed by Mel Gibson, Dr. Phil, Paula Deen, John Schneider, Brett Favre, Elon Musk, and Kelsey Grammar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_1867768\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1867768\"}});<\/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>Michelle Obama urges Gen Z to vote at Atlanta rally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2361293,"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\/10\/IMG_7751.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[43984,14436,18039,32618,4351],"class_list":["post-2361291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-a-list-celebrities","tag-activism","tag-gen-z","tag-michelle-obama","tag-voting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7751.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361291","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\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2361291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2361293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2361291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2361291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2361291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}