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How Hollywood Is Gearing Up for Midterms
The conviction of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on charges of financial fraud, and the guilty plea of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen to fraud and campaign finance violations, will likely give Hollywood even more reason to engage when it comes to the midterm election. But there’s a warning label: Stay on message, and don’t anger local voters.
Showbiz already has showered federal candidates with $27.7 million, the bulk to Democrats, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The figure doesn’t include a recent $1 million contribution that Bill Maher gave to help the party win back control of the Senate.
Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw appeared in new videos for a get-out-the-vote campaign co-chaired by Michelle Obama, the start of what is likely to be a flood of such spots as Election Day — Nov. 6 — approaches.
Some industry figures are opting for a subtler approach. A group of several dozen content creators and some actors, such as Alyssa Milano and Ron Livingston, have been holding regular meetings that have included politicians and Democratic National Committee figures and have focused on improved messaging and voter registration. They are largely keeping their activities on the q.t.
https://variety.com/2018/politics/news/hollywood-democrats-elections-1202919372/