presidential debate is suddenly in flux.
13.09.2020 - 20:19 / etcanada.com
The Democratic Party is focusing considerable efforts on the state of Wisconsin, one of the key battleground states in the upcoming presidential race.
Given that the last two Republicans in the White House lost the popular vote but won presidency via the electoral college, winning Wisconsin is seen as key for supporters of candidate Joe Biden.
Last weekend, the cast of “The Princess Bride” staged a special virtual reunion in order to raise money for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, and now the
presidential debate is suddenly in flux.
Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticA coronavirus infected Donald Trump may be employing the ultimate Rose Garden strategy, but challenger Joe Biden is out on the campaign trail today after testing negative for the disease.Having left his home in Delaware about an hour ago, the former Vice-President is currently in the air on his way to Michigan for an event at a Grand Rapids’ union hall.
Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticEven before Lorne Michaels announced who would be playing Joe Biden on this season of “Saturday Night Live,” there was no doubt that it would be a celebrity rather than one of the show’s castmember.
Jim Carreyas Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who will make his debut on the season 46 premiere of this weekend.In the 18-second promo, released Thursday, Carrey is joined by alum Maya Rudolph, who will reprise her role as vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, as they transform into the political figures.The teaser ends on the big reveal, showing Carrey and Rudolph looking ever the part and inhabiting Biden and Harris' personas. The pair pose with knowing looks as the spotlight
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her co-stars will be reuniting for a special event on Oct. 4, she announced on social media on Saturday. Though many casts have reunited amid the coronavirus pandemic, the cast's get-together will double as a fundraiser for the Democratic party in Wisconsin.
Veep's notoriously bumbling politician Selina Meyer has gone on to greener pastures, but the actor who played her for seven unforgettable seasons is reviving her, sort of, in support of another famous Veep, Joe Biden. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won six Oustanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Emmys for her portrayal of the perpetually behind-the-eight-ball politico, announced on Twitter Saturday a virtual Veep reunion in support of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
From one veep to another.
Also Read: Trump Tweets 'Never a Fan of John' After Cindy McCain Endorses BidenThe fundraiser is aimed at winning votes for Biden in the state of Wisconsin.“Trump can’t win reelection if he doesn’t win Wisconsin. So the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has built an unprecedented voter mobilization operation, and they need resources in these final days to deliver Wisconsin to Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Harris.
Ellise Shafer editorThe cast of “Veep” is reuniting to help get former veep Joe Biden back into the White House.Julia Louis-Dreyfus took to Twitter today to announce the virtual reunion, which is a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.The reunion will take place on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.
Former President Barack Obama will join Kamala Harris for a pair of fundraisers next week in support of the Democratic ticket, the pair's first events together since Harris became Joe Biden's running mate. The two will team up for a grassroots fundraiser focused on low-dollar donations and a high-dollar event on Oct.
Ted Johnson Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden reflected on the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, telling reporters that she “stood for all of us” as she pursued “the highest American ideas of equality and justice under the law.”Biden also said that a vote on her successor should not take place until after the election. “The voters should pick the president, and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to consider.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAmy Poehler and Maya Rudolph hosted a “grassroots” fundraiser on Monday, along with Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, that raised more than $6 million for the Democratic ticket.Separately, billionaire Haim Saban hosted a more intimate fundraiser with Joe Biden, priced at $500,000 per person. That event — also held virtually — raised $4.5 million.The grassroots fundraiser featured some discussion of the California wildfires and the Affordable Care Act.
Ted Johnson A fundraiser for Joe Biden organized by Haim Saban raised $4.5 million on Monday, marking the media mogul’s first event for the 2020 presidential race.Saban and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) cohosted the event, with 22 people in the crowd, according to a pool report.
For those who find it "inconceivable" for President Donald Trump to serve a second term, Wisconsin Democrats offered a star-packed live-streamed script reading of The Princess Bride to help Joe Biden's campaign in the key battleground state. The original cast of the beloved 1987 film reunited Sunday, along with guest stars including Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle of Monty Python and Josh Gad, and all the money raised benefited Wisconsin Democrats.
Donald Trump to serve a second term, Wisconsin Democrats offered a star-packed live-streamed script reading of “The Princess Bride” to help Joe Biden's campaign in the key battleground state.The original cast of the beloved 1987 film reunited Sunday, along with guest stars including Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle of Monty Python and Josh Gad, and all the money raised benefited Wisconsin Democrats.
The cast of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” is reuniting in an effort to assist Democrats in the swing state of Wisconsin this upcoming election. The cast of the popular sitcom, which ended in 2015, is getting back together to raise money for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAmy Poehler, Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza and more Parks and Recreation stars will come together to raise money for the Wisconsin Democratic Party.Retta, Nick Offerman, Jim O’Heir and series co-creator Michael Schur are also set to join the Parks and Recreation reunion.
Music and media mogul Haim Saban is formally entering the 2020 election fray, throwing his support behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden, urging the party to unite behind him, and hosting a virtual fundraiser for the candidate next week. A person with knowledge of the fundraiser says that tickets for the event will start at $500,000 per person, and that House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep.
Also Read: Big-Ticket Hollywood Donors Favor Biden But Sanders Still Leads in Industry-Wide FundraisingHe continued, “Joe’s judgment and track record show that he will broadly restore America’s position as a moral and global leader, and ensure that the strong, bipartisan alliance between the U.S. and Israel remains unshakeable.