Comedian, actor and former SNL cast member Will Ferrell made a trip to Georgia on Friday to support Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Ferrell said he saw Abrams speak in Los Angeles and he is “blown away” by how qualified she is and how real and down to earth she is.
Stacey Abrams has run a closely-watched race in the Deep South against Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Should Abrams win, she’ll be the first Black woman in American history to become a U.S. governor.
AJC reports Ferrell and his wife spent time canvassing, knocking on doors and encouraging residents to vote. He also made clear to folks how critical the upcoming elections are. Wearing a “Stacey Abrams Governor” t-shirt on Georgia’s Q100 Bert Show, Ferrell said:
“We are here to remind people how important this election is, not just for Georgia, but the entire nation.
When well-known celebrities like actors, singers, and athletes show support for one party, or one party’s candidate, they risk losing a good chunk of their fans. The good news is they often gain new fans. Cheers to all who take that risk.
Here is the video of Will Ferrell on the Bert Show. As always, his great sense of humor shines through even when discussing serious issues like the upcoming elections. Enjoy.
While in Georgia, Ferrell and his wife Viveca also stopped in Plains to have coffee with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Ferrell who seemed thrilled to have had that opportunity told the hosts of Georgia's Q100’s Bert Show that the Carters were “the sweetest” and they’re “still ahead of their time.” He added, “They live in the same house they’ve always lived in—they have all this Secret Service guarding their little tiny house.”
By the way, the former president Jimmy Carter along with former president Barack Obama have also given their full support to Stacey Abrams. This is just about getting folks out to the polls. We can win this when we volunteer, register to vote, vote early and help others get to the polls.
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Jimmy Carter joins Barack Obama to help elect the first black female governor in American history—Stacey Abrams