Vice President Kamala Harris has landed key endorsements and donations from the entertainment industry ahead of her likely nomination for president in the 2024 election.
What Happened: Harris gained support and endorsements from key members of Congress in her fight to secure the Democratic Party's nomination for president in the 2024 election.
The vice president is now gaining support from celebrities and entertainment leaders through their words and their wallets.
Walt Disney Co DIS heiress and philanthropist Abigail Disney is one of the latest to back Harris and her endorsement could be an important one.
"I am supporting her with all my heart," Disney told a New York Times reporter.
The filmmaker and philanthropist is planning to make a donation to Harris and plans to host a fundraising event for the vice president, as reported by Variety.
Disney previously said she would no longer donate to the Democratic Party "unless and until" President Joe Biden was replaced in the 2024 election. Disney was a key supporter for Harris being the replacement, saying she could beat Donald Trump.
"If Democrats can find a way to stop quibbling and rallying around her, we can win this election by a lot," Disney previously said.
Disney may not be the biggest donor to the Democratic Party or Harris' campaign, but her name resonates with the entertainment sector and her call to host a fundraising party could be a key for campaign contributions moving forward.
Why It's Important: Disney isn't the only member of the entertainment sector to support and donate to Harris.
The vice president picked up a $7 million donation from Netflix Inc NFLX co-founder and Executive Chairman Reed Hastings, via a super PAC. The donation marks the largest single candidate donation by Hastings.
"Congrats to Kamala Harris — now is the time to win," Hastings recently tweeted.
Actor George Clooney made headlines for supporting Biden and then later writing an op-ed for the president to step down. The actor has pledged his support to Harris since Biden stepped down.
"We're all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest," Clooney said in a statement shared by Entertainment Weekly.
Similar to Disney, Clooney's support may not be the biggest financially, but comes after calling out the party and for Biden to step aside.
Other celebrities endorsing Harris include Katy Perry, John Legend, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kathy Griffin, Charli XCX, George Takei, Demi Lovato, Cardi B and Sheryl Lee Ralph, according to reports from BBC and Newsweek.
Harris raised a reported $81 million in the first 24 hours after Biden dropped out of the race.
The entertainment sector has been key for support and donations to Biden in recent years. With many turning against or saying they wouldn't donate until the president stepped down, Harris could benefit from Hollywood in the months ahead.
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