As Kamala Harris racks up celebrity support, Trump sees an opening to attack
Celebrities have been flocking to endorse Kamala Harris, while Donald Trump's campaign has tried to portray her and her campaign as out of touch with ordinary Americans.
Kamala Harris has Scarlett Johansson. Donald Trump has Scarlett Johnson, chair of the Ozaukee County Moms for Liberty.
The two women with very similar names offer a snapshot of the different surrogate pools for Trump and Harris. Johnson, the woman supporting Trump, is a Wisconsin conservative education activist and failed school board candidate, while Johansson is an internationally known movie star who has been on Time’s 100 Most Influential People list.
Harris has been a magnet for Hollywood’s elite, attracting dozens of major celebrity endorsements that bring with them massive followings — which, in turn, can bring more enthusiasm and even contributions, helping to juice the Democratic base with Election Day just over a month away.
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Johansson, for instance, attended a Harris fundraiser this week, while the lesser-known Johnson was among the featured surrogates on hand as Trump kicked off a multicity bus tour in the key swing state of Wisconsin.
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