Hollywood star Harrison Ford publicly supports Kamala Harris for the upcoming election, citing his desire to progress forward.
In the upcoming 2024 US presidential election, the focus is squarely on a handful of key battleground states. These decisive states, including Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and occasionally Minnesota, Maine, Virginia, and Texas, could determine the overall election outcome [1][2][5].
These states, such as Florida with its large number of electoral votes and North Carolina, a swing state with variable party support, have historically been close contests [1]. Ohio, often considered a classic bellwether state, and Iowa, with its competitive elections and fluctuating party wins, are also in the spotlight [1]. Smaller states like New Hampshire, known for its swing-prone nature, are not to be underestimated [1].
Other states, like Minnesota, Maine, Virginia, and Texas, might also find themselves in play due to close races or district-level swings [1].
The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is currently deadlocked in many polls, with some numbers indicating a slight favourite for either candidate in a series of swing states [3]. The election is scheduled for Tuesday [4].
Notable endorsements have been made in this election. Harrison Ford, an actor renowned for his roles in "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," has endorsed Vice President Harris [6]. Ford's endorsement was made public just days before the election [6]. In his video endorsement, Ford mentioned that he has been voting for 64 years and that the endorsement was significant because dozens of former members of the Trump administration are warning against another Trump presidency [6].
However, Vice President Harris has failed to reel in some support among typical rank-and-file Democratic loyalists, including select unions like the Teamsters, who declined to make an endorsement for either candidate this election cycle [7].
In the Republican camp, former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, are running for the presidency [8].
Ford emphasized that these former officials endorsing Harris are "governors, generals" who are standing against the leader of their party, and for many, it will be the first time they have voted for someone who doesn't have an "R" next to their name [2].
References:
- Battleground States for the 2024 US Presidential Election
- Harrison Ford Endorses Kamala Harris for President
- 2024 Presidential Race Remains Deadlocked in Many Polls
- 2024 US Presidential Election Scheduled for Tuesday
- Electoral College Outcome to be Decided by Key Battleground States
- Harrison Ford Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President
- Vice President Kamala Harris Fails to Secure Union Endorsements
- 2024 US Presidential Candidates: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
- The focus on the 2024 US presidential election is not limited to key battleground states alone, as even states like Minnesota, Maine, Virginia, and Texas could potentially influence the election outcome, given the close races or district-level swings [1][2].
- Media coverage of the election is not confined to politics and policy-and-legislation, with pop-culture influences also playing a role, as demonstrated by actor Harrison Ford's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President [6].
- Despite securing high-profile endorsements like Harrison Ford's, Vice President Kamala Harris has faced a lack of support among some traditional Democratic allies, such as select unions [7].
- The entertainment industry, specifically former members of the Trump administration, are making their voices heard in the election, with numerous figures warning against another Trump presidency [2]. This stands in contrast to the Republican camp, where both former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, are vying for the presidency [8].
