In a new ad from the progressive evangelical group Vote Common Good, George Clooney encourages male voters to vote for Harris/Walz, even if their Republican friends may not approve. The ad shows a man deciding to vote for Harris after seeing his daughter in the polling place. Clooney emphasizes the privacy of the voting booth, reminding viewers that “what happens in the booth stays in the booth.” A similar ad narrated by Julia Roberts focuses on women’s right to choose and features a female voter confidently voting for Harris.
Doug Pagitt, an evangelical pastor and the executive director of Vote Common Good, stated that the goal of the ads is to remind voters that they have the power to break away from pressure from the MAGA movement and their Republican friends and family members. The organization was founded in 2018 as a progressive response to Trump’s strong support from conservative evangelical Christians. The ads aim to empower voters to make their own choices, regardless of peer pressure or expectations. With high-profile actors like Clooney and Roberts lending their voices to the cause, Vote Common Good seeks to mobilize voters to make a difference in the upcoming election.
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