Not since the Obama years has celebrity enthusiasm been so high, merging the world of pop culture and politics as the race to kicks into high gear with this week's Democratic convention in Chicago.
Elizabeth Wagmeister, Samantha Waldenberg and Norma Galeana, CNNActors like Tony Goldwyn and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are coming to Chicago for the 2024 DNC.When Barack Obama accepted his presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Jennifer Lopez was in town, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attended the proceedings together, and Kanye West performed at an Obama campaign party.
John Legend - who performed at the 2008 and 2020 conventions - is set to headline a show Tuesday for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. On Wednesday afternoon, "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus is hosting a panel with the country's eight female Democratic governors. And on Wednesday night, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will perform at a benefit concert thrown by the Creative Coalition, a Hollywood advocacy nonprofit.
Beyoncé has a history of performing for Democratic politicians. In 2013, she sang the national anthem at Obama's inauguration. In 2016, along with her husband, Jay-Z, she headlined a preelection concert for Hillary Clinton in Cleveland with her backup dancers dressed in blue pantsuits to honor the woman who could have been the first female president.
As part of the convention's "DemPalooza" - public events and trainings - the Democratic National Committee announced there will be spaces where attendees can make friendship bracelets. Beaded bracelets are often traded between Swift fans at her concerts - inspired by the lyrics to "You're on Your Own, Kid" from the singer's album "Midnights."
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