On Sunday, crisp split-screen technology was introduced for the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday in Georgia with Stevie Wonder singing “Happy Birthday,” while former President Trump was at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Pennsylvania.
Celebrities have flocked to support Harris’ 2024 campaign since she entered the race in the summer, and battleground states are also getting the attention they deserve with the A-lister’s visit as early voting begins. There is.
One of the places where star power is most evident is in Georgia, which is home to many famous people.
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Stars including Julia Roberts and Stevie Wonder traveled to Georgia to support Vice President Harris. (Getty Images)
The move comes as both camps strive to gain support in states where President Biden won by less than 1% in 2020.
A winner will likely need significant support from the state’s black population and middle-class voters in suburban areas outside of Atlanta.
President Trump on Sunday accused Harris of lying about having previously worked at a fast-food restaurant while cooking and serving fries to customers at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania in a bid to win over working voters.
“I worked 15 more minutes at McDonald’s than Kamala did,” Trump said through the drive-thru window, handing him an order.
Former President Trump works in the drive-thru line at a McDonald’s restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Harris appears to be reaching out to Hollywood celebrities as part of her strategy to woo voters. Prior to Wonder’s appearance on Sunday, Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion and Usher also performed at a rally in Georgia.
In September, music icon John Legend appeared at a fireside chat event aimed at attracting young Georgia voters, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts also returned to her hometown of Smyrna, Georgia, to campaign for Harris.
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Usher attended a rally supporting Harris in Georgia over the weekend. (Getty Images)
Musical artist Major, star of Bravo’s “Married To Medicine,” “Orange Is the New Black” actress Uzo Aduba, “Walking Dead” actress Danai Gurira and others came to Georgia to help Harris. visited the state.
Georgia isn’t the only state where Harris has received celebrity support. Band Bon Iver performed at a campaign event in Wisconsin, singer Lizzo performed in Detroit and actress Jennifer Garner held an event in Arizona.
But the concentration of celebrity flow to Georgia reflects the state’s critical status in the election.
The Peach State has already broken all-time voter turnout records, with more than 1.4 million early and absentee votes cast.
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Actor Dennis Quaid campaigned for Trump in California. (Getty Images)
Celebrity endorsements are hardly a new phenomenon in presidential elections, but it’s notable that Ms. Harris has received more high-profile public support from Hollywood than Mr. Trump.
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The Trump campaign received an endorsement from NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, who appeared in North Carolina with President Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio). Actor Dennis Quaid supports Trump in California. Grammy Award winner Kanye “Ye” West and country singer Jason Aldean, among others.
Harris’ supporters include Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
