On this day, up to fourteen states will hold Democratic primaries to determine who has the most chance to represent the Democratic Party and challenge the current President Trump's throne.
To build their own momentum, several Democratic candidates have been busy for months. In addition to running around and holding rallies, how to gain the support and endorsement of celebrities from all walks of life in the United States is also a topic of great concern for their respective campaign teams. After all, celebrities represent traffic, and gaining the support of celebrities means having more media exposure opportunities and being able to boost popularity among voters.
Among these social celebrities, Hollywood stars are naturally of paramount importance. Compared to sports stars, American film and television stars are more willing to reveal their political tendencies, and Hollywood has a long tradition of supporting the Democratic Party. Therefore, which Democratic candidate will be more favored by Hollywood stars this year has become a topic of great concern for the media and the general public.
Butijig withdrew from the election, supporters turned to undecided
Let's start with Pete Buttigieg, who announced his withdrawal from the election yesterday. Before withdrawing from the election, this political newcomer who touted his elite line was actually quite popular among Hollywood stars; In addition, his homosexuality coincides with the diversity that Hollywood is currently advocating for.
On February 20th, during a fundraising event held in the Los Angeles area, Butygig invited American comedian Seth MacFarlane, director of the movie "Teddy Bear," and African American director Lee Daniels, who had received two Oscar nominations.
In addition, Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Michael J. Fox, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, John Stamos, the lead actor of the American drama "House of Joy," and Amy Rossum, the actor of the American version of "The Shameless," have all attended his propaganda rallies or waved flags for him.
However, a rather awkward point is that since running for office, Butijig, who claims to speak seven foreign languages and have a piano level no less than that of a professional, has not been able to win the support of African American voters much. For this, his campaign team has also thought of many ways, including inviting Keegan Michael Key, a member of the American comedic African American actor group Peel and Kiel, to attend the event together. Jordan Peele in this group is now a leading actor, and his films "Escape from Deadly Town" and "We" have received high praise. Kiel continues to work in his acting career, and his performance in "Dolomite Is My Name" last year was also well received by African American audiences. So, Butijig invited him to stand on his platform for a very clear purpose. After the event, its promotional team also posted on the internet announcing that the boss had received strong support from Cogan Michael Kiel.
