Star power: Even Queen B could not garner more votes for Harris. —AFP
IN an election season in which both parties sought out any possible edge, Democrats clung to one seemingly clear-cut advantage: Celebrities including Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen broke hard for that party, even as voters did not.
President-elect Donald Trump had his own famous supporters, drawing from a more masculine cohort, with figures like Kanye West and Mel Gibson, as well as less mainstream acts like Kid Rock and Jon Voight, also weighing in with their endorsements. The result was a split-screen of American celebrity – two sets of famous people for two halves of the country. But by and large, the biggest names in entertainment said Vice President Kamala Harris should be elected to the nation’s highest office.
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A-lister misses
Oprah Winfrey embracing Harris at her Unite for America Live Stream event in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Hollywood endorsements, once an essential part of a campaign playbook, may have backfired in this election.
Bruce Springsteen performing during a campaign rally for Harris. — Photos: ©2024 New York Times Company
Tucker Carlson, the internet personality and former Fox News host, speaking at a Trump campaign rally.
Jennifer Lopez speaking at a "When We Vote We Win" campaign rally for Harris. — AFP
Beyonce (right) with Harris during a campaign rally in Houston, Texas. — AP
