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When Kim Jackson was growing up in a “one-stoplight town”, she never imagined that one day she would become the first queer state Senator in Georgia. But after her surprise win in a fairly conservative Georgia district in the 2020 elections, the reaction of one young woman from her former high school encapsulated for her why it was so important that she had run for office and succeeded.

For Rep. Francesca Hong, it was a natural progression from running a restaurant — Morris Ramen in Madison, Wisconsin — to running for Wisconsin State Assembly. “Food is inherently political,” Hong told HollywoodLife in an EXCLUSIVE interview. ” I think politics is actually quite ubiquitous in most of our communities. Having experienced both paradigms and policy making, I’ve come to understand that it comes down to power dynamics and needing to make systemic changes.”

When Jennifer Carroll Foy was growing up as a young girl in Petersburg, Virginia, she had to sit with her aunt at her kitchen table trying to make the agonizing decision about whether the family was going to pay their mortgage or buy the medicine they needed for her sick grandmother.

Kamala Harris just made history. The California senator, 48, has been elected the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president in United States history.

Van Jones, 52, had a touching, emotional moment during CNN‘s live coverage of the presidential election on the morning of Nov. 7, when he openly wept on-air after Democratic nominee Joe Biden, 77, was named the next President of the United States. Biden was finally declared the country’s 46th president, defeating President Donald Trump, 74, after it took over three days of counting votes to confirm the win, and Van called the victory day a “good” one that made it “easier to be a dad.”

Donald Trump is not going down without a fight. The 74-year-old president lashed out on Twitter after the 2020 race was called for Democratic opponent Joe Biden on November 7, doing what critics feared the most: refusing to accept the results of the election. In a statement, Trump called the race “far from over” and that Biden is “rushing to falsely pose as the winner.”

Cue the Miley Cyrus, because there’s a Party in the USA tonight. Democrat Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election, and his celebrity supporters are celebrating, and not just because he’s the guy they backed for almost two years. A Biden win means an end to Donald Trump‘s presidency, too. With the Orange Guy out of the Oval Office, the country can breathe a sigh of relief — with masks on, of course.

And with that, the United States has been saved from four more years of Donald Trump. Democratic nominee Joe Biden has officially been declared the winner of the 2020 general election, and will become the 46th President of the United States. At 78 years old, Biden is the oldest person to assume the presidency in United States, and has broken the record for most votes ever cast for a presidential candidate in US history.

Politically active celebrities like Gabrielle Union are pushing back against Donald Trump‘s empty threat to throw away ballots in states across the nation. The president, 74, not only had falsely claimed in an Election Night speech that he was winning the 2020 race, but threatened to demand the Supreme Court stop votes from being counted.

Cardi B was not pleased when she saw how many states voted in favor of Donald Trump in the 2020 election. As the votes came in on the evening of Nov. 3, and more and more results were revealed, Cardi started smoking to attempt to relieve some stress. She even posted a video of herself smoking three cigarettes at once as she lamented “watching [the] states turn red” due to votes for Trump.

Nearing 3:00am ET on Election Night, Donald Trump declared the 2020 presidential election a sham, and vowed to get the Supreme Court to intervene immediately. The president, 74, insisted in a rambling speech at the White House that he had already won the election, and alleged that the Democrats were falsifying votes to give Joe Biden the win. His solution? Demand that polling stations stop counting ballots and committing “a major fraud on our nation.”

Usher says he knows Americans are “sick and tired” of pushing for change, but he’s urging them to “finish” the fight and use their voice to vote. The R&B superstar made the comments during his appearance on Unfinished Business: Race and Equity in America, a live summit takeover of Twitch, on Friday, Oct. 16.

Zoe Saldana is encouraging Latinx mothers like herself to “Vote Like A Madre” on Election Day! The Guardians of the Galaxy star, 42, joined forces with the political group, which encourages voters (mothers, specifically) to support candidates who have vowed to fight climate change. As Zoe puts it in a new video, shared EXCLUSIVELY with HollywoodLife, mothers should “use our love for our kids to save their planet.” You can watch her full video below:

Mercedes Schlapp, the senior advisor to Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign, attempted to insult Joe Biden on Twitter during the two candidates’ dueling town halls by comparing him to beloved TV star Fred Rogers. That failed brilliantly, of course. Schlapp was treated with ridicule after tweeting that tuning into Biden’s town hall event “feels like I am watching an episode of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.” There’s one thing Twitter wanted to know: why in the world is that a bad thing?

You can mail it in, drop it off in a box or do it in person (as long as you come early and wear protection).

Since Donald Trump came from the celebrity world – remember, there was a time when he was only known for hosting The Apprentice – it makes sense that the 74-year-old Trump would have a lineup of celebrities joining him to “Make America Great Again”…again.

Lizzo, 32, wants her Instagram followers to vote in the upcoming presidential election and her latest incredible post is hopefully inspiring them to do so! The singer shared a new video of herself dressed in a patriotic outfit that included a loose dark blue blazer over a loose white button-downed shirt that was half open with a striped red, white and blue crop top underneath, on Oct. 13.

We may only be a few weeks away from the presidential election, but Kanye West, 43, is proving his seriousness about wanting to become the leader of the free world hasn’t wavered with his first political ad for his campaign. The rapper shared the brand new PSA on his social media accounts on the afternoon of Oct.

As November 3 nears, celebrities are coming out in droves to celebrate, and endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The Democratic nominees for president and vice president have racked up endorsements from some major heavy hitters in the world of entertainment, including Taylor Swift, Hailey Baldwin, and SO many more.

President Donald Trump started his Monday (Oct. 12) in his typical fashion: with a Tweetstorm that made Kanye West look calm level-headed.

Jeff Goldblum, 67, gave his fans a blast from the past on Oct. 9 when he recreated his famous shirtless scene from the 1993 film Jurassic Park as a thank you to followers who took part in a voting initiative that he’s a part of.

The October 7 vice presidential debate was supposed to be between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence, but a third guest appeared onstage halfway through the event: the large housefly that made itself at home on Pence’s head. It was an unmistakable presence in the Vice President’s white hair, especially to viewers at home. Pence didn’t know that the little guy was there, and if Senator Harris did, she didn’t say anything.

Kamala Harris did not come to play. The California senator, 55, refused to deal with interruptions at the vice presidential debate, firmly telling Vice President Mike Pence to let her speak as he continuously tried to drown her out. Harris first called out Pence, 61, for the first time just minutes into the October 7 debate as he attempted to spin his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mark Ruffalo, 52, Sarah Silverman, 49, and more stars surprised viewers when they showed up in a new video PSA about voting at home with mail-in ballots while completely nude! The clip, which was put together by an organization called RepresentUs, featured the familiar faces proudly flaunting their bare bodies from the waist up as they gave instructions on how to properly cast a vote and submit the ballot for the upcoming presidential election so no one misses out on their chance to make their

Taylor Swift is ready to back her candidate in November. On October 7, the “Cardigan” singer, 30, took to Instagram and shared her cover photo for V Magazine, the outlet she spoke to about why she has decided to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. “I spoke to [V Magazine] about why I’ll be voting for Joe Biden for president,” she captioned her announcement on Instagram.

Mindy Kaling is casting her ballot on November 3, and for a very good reason: she wants to create a better world for her two-year-old daughter, Katherine Kaling. The Mindy Project star, 41, took to Twitter on October 6 to explain to her fans why voting in the 2020 presidential election is so essential to her.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered her final campaign endorsement for Joe Biden in the form of a condemnation of Donald Trump, accusing the president and his allies of “stoking fears about Black and Brown Americans” to win the election. Calling him “morally wrong” and racist, Obama said that Trump will divide the nation irreparably if he’s reelected on November 3. You can watch her full address above.

Jane Fonda knows a thing or two about workouts, so trust her when she says the most important thing to exercise that vote! The actress and activist has enlisted a crew of celebrities to help her create a new entry in her library of iconic workout videos, and while the vibes are pure ’80s, the message is 2020 specific: Americans need to vote in the November 3 presidential election. The video starts with Jane, 82, in her full spandex and headband regalia, ready to kick ass.

Hailey Baldwin Bieber wants to see you at the polls! The model, 23, just celebrated her second anniversary with husband Justin Bieber, but she has something else major on her mind: the November 3 presidential election. Hailey wants her fans to know that even if they think it’s not going to make a difference, their vote counts. And right now, when the country is choosing between Joe Biden and four more years of Donald Trump, their participation is needed more than ever.

Rather than deliver a condemnation of white supremacy at the first presidential debate, President Donald Trump instead brought up the name of a neofascist far-right group and seemingly gave his support.