Hill Harper, running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, returned to Los Angeles earlier this month, where the actor headlined a fundraiser co-hosted by John Legend, as well as other figures including Vivica A. Fox and Mike Tollin.
The event was a needed boost to the actor and activist’s campaign: In the Democratic primary race, Harper is facing Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-mi), who has a wide lead in polls and in her campaign war chest. She had more than $6 million cash on hand as of the end of last year, dwarfing that of her rivals. Harper had almost $150,000.
Harper, best known for his roles in The Good Doctor and CSI:ny, is largely running to the left of Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, and obviously hoping for a breakthrough. He also has relayed what Barack Obama, a classmate at Harvard Law School, told him that as hard...
The event was a needed boost to the actor and activist’s campaign: In the Democratic primary race, Harper is facing Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-mi), who has a wide lead in polls and in her campaign war chest. She had more than $6 million cash on hand as of the end of last year, dwarfing that of her rivals. Harper had almost $150,000.
Harper, best known for his roles in The Good Doctor and CSI:ny, is largely running to the left of Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, and obviously hoping for a breakthrough. He also has relayed what Barack Obama, a classmate at Harvard Law School, told him that as hard...
- 2/22/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Dr. Marcus Andrews hasn’t just forfeit his job as president of St. Bonaventure Hospital on ABC’s The Good Doctor. He’s left San Jose behind entirely.
As TVLine was first to report, original cast member (and U.S. Senate hopeful) Hill Harper exited the medical drama ahead of its seventh and final season. He was one of four remaining series regulars from The Good Doctor Season 1, including leading man Freddie Highmore (who stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy), Richard Schiff (who plays Shaun’s surrogate father, Dr. Aaron Glassman) and Chuku Modu (who reprised his role as Dr. Jared...
As TVLine was first to report, original cast member (and U.S. Senate hopeful) Hill Harper exited the medical drama ahead of its seventh and final season. He was one of four remaining series regulars from The Good Doctor Season 1, including leading man Freddie Highmore (who stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy), Richard Schiff (who plays Shaun’s surrogate father, Dr. Aaron Glassman) and Chuku Modu (who reprised his role as Dr. Jared...
- 2/21/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Hill Harper is not returning in The Good Doctor season 7.
The 57-year-old actor played Dr. Marcus Andrews over the first six seasons of the ABC drama.
Following Hill‘s exit from the show, he will make a career change.
Keep reading to find out more…
Back in July, Hill announced that he will run for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, challenging Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the seat currently occupied by senator Debbie Stabenow.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” his campaign spokesperson told TVLine. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
Find out more...
The 57-year-old actor played Dr. Marcus Andrews over the first six seasons of the ABC drama.
Following Hill‘s exit from the show, he will make a career change.
Keep reading to find out more…
Back in July, Hill announced that he will run for a U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, challenging Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the seat currently occupied by senator Debbie Stabenow.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” his campaign spokesperson told TVLine. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
Find out more...
- 11/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Hill Harper will not be returning to “The Good Doctor” for the ABC procedural’s upcoming seventh season as he focuses on his U.S. Senate campaign.
Harper, who has starred as Dr. Marcus Andrews alongside Freddie Highmore on “The Good Doctor,” has thrown his hat in the ring to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate as a democratic candidate.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” a spokesperson for Hill’s campaign told TVLine, who first reported the news. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
The news comes four months after Harper first announced his...
Harper, who has starred as Dr. Marcus Andrews alongside Freddie Highmore on “The Good Doctor,” has thrown his hat in the ring to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate as a democratic candidate.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” a spokesperson for Hill’s campaign told TVLine, who first reported the news. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
The news comes four months after Harper first announced his...
- 11/20/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It’s official: U.S. Senate hopeful Hill Harper will not return to The Good Doctor for Season 7, TVLine has confirmed exclusively.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” Harper’s campaign spokesperson tells TVLine. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
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“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” Harper’s campaign spokesperson tells TVLine. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
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- 11/20/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. Given the intense focus during her final years on whether she was wrong to stay in the Senate when it appeared she was no longer able to do the job, it’s easy to forget what a forward-thinking trailblazer she was. In the 1970s, she became the first female mayor of San Francisco after an anti-gay extremist killed Mayor George Moscone and fellow city supervisor Harvey Milk. After serving two terms as mayor, she became the first female senator from California and...
- 9/29/2023
- by David S. Cohen
- Rollingstone.com
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is facing a rapidly growing number of calls from his Democratic colleagues to resign from office following a damning indictment on charges of corruption and bribery.
On Wednesday, Menendez pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Manhattan court.
The indictment, which was made public on Friday, was initially met with widespread silence from Senate Democrats, save for Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, who on Saturday called for Menendez’s resignation. “Senator Menendez should resign,” he wrote. “He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence,...
On Wednesday, Menendez pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Manhattan court.
The indictment, which was made public on Friday, was initially met with widespread silence from Senate Democrats, save for Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, who on Saturday called for Menendez’s resignation. “Senator Menendez should resign,” he wrote. “He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Hill Harper announced on Monday, his plans to run for U.S. Senate in Michigan to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who stated in January that she would not be running for reelection in 2024. The actor posted his message to Twitter, dedicating his bid for office to his adopted son, Pierce Harper.
In the attached campaign video, Harper addresses Pierce, saying, “You see the world you’re growing up in doesn’t feel like it’s getting any better, it’s getting more divisive and more dangerous. When you told me you were afraid to go to school because of shootings, that’s not freedom.”
He later added, “At the core of so much of this are too many politicians in office who don’t really care about people.”
We can all feel it: D.C just isn’t getting things done for people.
We need representatives who'll take on special interests,...
In the attached campaign video, Harper addresses Pierce, saying, “You see the world you’re growing up in doesn’t feel like it’s getting any better, it’s getting more divisive and more dangerous. When you told me you were afraid to go to school because of shootings, that’s not freedom.”
He later added, “At the core of so much of this are too many politicians in office who don’t really care about people.”
We can all feel it: D.C just isn’t getting things done for people.
We need representatives who'll take on special interests,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Hill Harper is joining a crowded field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in Michigan for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Harper, regular on The Good Doctor and previously part of the cast of CSI: NY, said in his campaign announcement, set up as if he is delivering a message to his son, that “at the core of too much of this are politicians in office that don’t really care about people.”
“I believe that our government should work for the people, be a force for good, and protect our freedoms, and that won’t happen if we keep electing the same type of people to office.”
We can all feel it: D.C just isn’t getting things done for people.
We need representatives who'll take on special interests, get money out of politics, and make our government work for all of us.
That’s why today, I...
Harper, regular on The Good Doctor and previously part of the cast of CSI: NY, said in his campaign announcement, set up as if he is delivering a message to his son, that “at the core of too much of this are politicians in office that don’t really care about people.”
“I believe that our government should work for the people, be a force for good, and protect our freedoms, and that won’t happen if we keep electing the same type of people to office.”
We can all feel it: D.C just isn’t getting things done for people.
We need representatives who'll take on special interests, get money out of politics, and make our government work for all of us.
That’s why today, I...
- 7/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Good Doctor star Hill Harper is officially running for the United States Senate. The actor announced his run for office on Monday, July 10. See his campaign announcement video below. Harper is running to represent the state of Michigan, going up against Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin. They’re both running to fill outgoing senator Debbie Stabenow’s seat. Harper, a single dad who lives in Michigan with his son, Pierce, plays Dr. Marcus Andrews in the ABC medical drama, which was renewed for Season 7 in April just before the May Season 6 finale. Harper’s Dr. Andrews stepped down as president of the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital during the finale, which could open the door to an exit from the long-running series. Harper — one of the three remaining original series regulars in the cast — has not revealed whether this means he’s leaving The Good Doctor. TV Insider reached out...
- 7/10/2023
- TV Insider
It’s official: Good Doctor star Hill Harper is running for political office.
On Monday, Harper announced his candidacy for United States Senate. He is running in the state of Michigan, where he will challenge Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the seat currently held by outgoing senator Debbie Stabenow.
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A run for political office will likely impact Harper’s future on the Freddie Highmore medical drama,...
On Monday, Harper announced his candidacy for United States Senate. He is running in the state of Michigan, where he will challenge Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the seat currently held by outgoing senator Debbie Stabenow.
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A run for political office will likely impact Harper’s future on the Freddie Highmore medical drama,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The Good Doctor star and CSI: NY alum Hill Harper could be gearing up for a new chapter outside of acting as he reportedly eyes a potential Senate run. According to Puck News, Harper who currently plays Dr. Marcus Andrews in ABC‘s medical drama is planning a Democratic Senate race in the state of Michigan, with plans to officially announce his run in April. As Michigan’s outgoing Senator, Debbie Stabenow prepares to step down, Representative Elissa Slotkin has announced her candidacy to win over the seat. (Credit: ABC/Jeff Weddell) Harper’s run would put him up against Slotkin for the coveted position. Harper has quite a commendable resume as a Brown University graduate and Harvard Law alum. He even used to shoot hoops with Barack Obama back in his younger days, according to Puck‘s report. Also potentially eyeing a spot in the race is congresswoman Brenda Lawrence.
- 3/3/2023
- TV Insider
San Jose St. Bonaventure may be in need of a new president soon.
According to Puck News, Good Doctor star Hill Harper is planning to run for U.S. Senate in the state of Michigan, where he will challenge Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the seat currently held by outgoing senator Debbie Stabenow. He is expected to announce his candidacy in April.
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A run for political office would...
According to Puck News, Good Doctor star Hill Harper is planning to run for U.S. Senate in the state of Michigan, where he will challenge Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the seat currently held by outgoing senator Debbie Stabenow. He is expected to announce his candidacy in April.
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A run for political office would...
- 3/3/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Oxford, North Carolina — It’s a marvel Cheri Beasley made it here at all, to this drafty barn, off of a winding country road in rural North Carolina. Her handlers had the wrong address, the cell service was spotty, the two-lane road you take to get here was shut down in one direction for re-paving. But the campaign’s SUV rolled up the long gravel driveway, past pert rows of kale, just a couple minutes behind schedule. The former Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court hopped out at...
- 11/4/2022
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
The Covid relief package is providing a platform for a historic Senate newcomer to deliver for a long-struggling constituency: black farmers. Led by Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Senate Democrats are touting a $5 billion provision in the relief bill that will wipe out federal debts for farmers of color, and invest in reforms to help these farmers build generational wealth by keeping their family farms in the family.
On a call with reporters Wednesday, Warnock celebrated the inclusion of the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act in the $1.9 trillion Covid package.
On a call with reporters Wednesday, Warnock celebrated the inclusion of the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act in the $1.9 trillion Covid package.
- 3/3/2021
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
This article was originally published by Grist and is republished here as part of an ongoing collaboration.
Americans won’t be getting a Green New Deal as a late Christmas present, or even a carbon tax. Barring a Democratic sweep of a Senate runoff election in Georgia, Republicans will hold on to the Senate, effectively eliminating the odds of large-scale climate legislation passing anytime soon.
The last time Senator Mitch McConnell led Republican senators under a Democratic president, he rebuffed President Barack Obama’s attempts at bipartisan cooperation and stuck...
Americans won’t be getting a Green New Deal as a late Christmas present, or even a carbon tax. Barring a Democratic sweep of a Senate runoff election in Georgia, Republicans will hold on to the Senate, effectively eliminating the odds of large-scale climate legislation passing anytime soon.
The last time Senator Mitch McConnell led Republican senators under a Democratic president, he rebuffed President Barack Obama’s attempts at bipartisan cooperation and stuck...
- 12/3/2020
- by Nathanael Johnson
- Rollingstone.com
The cast and crew of the award-winning Showtime series Homeland are joining a virtual fundraiser for the Democratic Party.
Hosted by the Ohio Democratic Party and the Michigan Democratic Party, the benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:30 p.m. Est/4:30 p.m. Pst, and will feature former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson as well as key members of the Homeland cast and crew, including Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, and Alex Gansa.
With Homeland having concluded this past April, Johnson and the cast members will...
Hosted by the Ohio Democratic Party and the Michigan Democratic Party, the benefit will take place on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:30 p.m. Est/4:30 p.m. Pst, and will feature former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson as well as key members of the Homeland cast and crew, including Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, and Alex Gansa.
With Homeland having concluded this past April, Johnson and the cast members will...
- 10/20/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
The fight to dislodge Donald Trump from the presidency has sparked unprecedented interest in the 2020 Democratic primary, drawing dozens of candidates, including no fewer than seven sitting senators. But the fight to wrest the Senate from Republican control — and oust Mitch McConnell as majority leader — is arguably just as important. Take it from Amy McGrath, the former Marine fighter pilot aiming to win McConnell’s Kentucky Senate seat, who sees curbing McConnell’s power as essential to healing our republic. “He’s the epitome of Washington dysfunction, everything we hate about politics,...
- 11/22/2019
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
The Federal Election Commission (Fec) formally dismissed complaints it received against Kid Rock after the rocker teased a Michigan senate run. In a ruling released this week, the Fec determined Rock did not appear “to have taken even the most basic steps to become a candidate.”
In 2017, Rock hinted that he’d enter the 2018 Michigan senatorial race, using his concerts as a pulpit to voice his political beliefs, launching a campaign website and even selling “Kid Rock for Senate” merchandise.
However, a month before Election Day 2017, the rocker born Robert Ritchie...
In 2017, Rock hinted that he’d enter the 2018 Michigan senatorial race, using his concerts as a pulpit to voice his political beliefs, launching a campaign website and even selling “Kid Rock for Senate” merchandise.
However, a month before Election Day 2017, the rocker born Robert Ritchie...
- 11/25/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court battle has turned into one of the most contentious nominations in our nation’s history. President Trump’s nominee has been accused of past sexual assaults and of being dishonest before the Senate.
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
- 10/5/2018
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow has one busy -- and bittersweet -- weekend ahead of her. Debbie plans to attend services for Aretha Franklin in Detroit And John McCain in Washington D.C. -- all in about 48 hours. The Senator tells us it's going to be an incredible few days paying tribute to 2 extremely influential and powerful people. She's not the only politician pulling double duty ... former President Clinton is also jetting to Michigan and the Capitol to pay respects.
- 8/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Washington — A group of lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Aretha Franklin, who died last week.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) are among the co-sponsors of the legislation in the Senate, while Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) are co-sponsors in the House.
In a statement, Harris said Franklin “was simply a legend. Her work and impact will be felt for generations to come, and it’s long past time Congress honor her with the Congressional Gold Medal.”
She said, “from listening to ‘Mary Don’t You Weep,’ to standing in the living room dancing to ‘Rock Steady’ over and over again, to hearing from the Queen herself how lucky I was to be young, gifted, and black — Aretha’s songs were the soundtrack of my childhood.”
Hatch said Franklin “brought light, laughter, and love to all who would hear.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) are among the co-sponsors of the legislation in the Senate, while Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) are co-sponsors in the House.
In a statement, Harris said Franklin “was simply a legend. Her work and impact will be felt for generations to come, and it’s long past time Congress honor her with the Congressional Gold Medal.”
She said, “from listening to ‘Mary Don’t You Weep,’ to standing in the living room dancing to ‘Rock Steady’ over and over again, to hearing from the Queen herself how lucky I was to be young, gifted, and black — Aretha’s songs were the soundtrack of my childhood.”
Hatch said Franklin “brought light, laughter, and love to all who would hear.
- 8/21/2018
- by Ted Johnson
- Variety Film + TV
Twitter was divided on Thursday as people voiced their approval — or disappointment — over Sen. Al Franken’s resignation amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
Much like Franken himself did in his emotional Senate-floor speech, many tweeters pointed out the irony that the Minnesota Democrat was forced to resign over his alleged actions while other politicians who have been accused of sexual misconduct — including President Donald Trump and embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore — have not faced consequences. (Trump and Moore have denied the allegations against them.)
Actress Ellen Barkin showed support for Franken while decrying Democrats for their part in his resignation,...
Much like Franken himself did in his emotional Senate-floor speech, many tweeters pointed out the irony that the Minnesota Democrat was forced to resign over his alleged actions while other politicians who have been accused of sexual misconduct — including President Donald Trump and embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore — have not faced consequences. (Trump and Moore have denied the allegations against them.)
Actress Ellen Barkin showed support for Franken while decrying Democrats for their part in his resignation,...
- 12/7/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Facing a surge of pressure from his female counterparts in the Senate, Sen. Al Franken has resigned amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
Franken, a Democratic junior senator from Minnesota, announced his resignation in an emotional appearance on the Senate floor on Thursday.
In the coming weeks, “I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said.
He added that “some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others I remember very differently.”
Franken has been accused of inappropriately touching seven women, including Leeann Tweeden, a morning news anchor on Kabc radio in Los Angeles,...
Franken, a Democratic junior senator from Minnesota, announced his resignation in an emotional appearance on the Senate floor on Thursday.
In the coming weeks, “I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said.
He added that “some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others I remember very differently.”
Franken has been accused of inappropriately touching seven women, including Leeann Tweeden, a morning news anchor on Kabc radio in Los Angeles,...
- 12/7/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
2017-10-25T11:51:17-07:00Kid Rock Calls Off Senate Run
Kid Rock doesn't know why anyone would think he was running for the Senate. The confusion may have come from the fact that Kid Rock said that he was at least considering the idea. But if we've learned anything from the last couple of years, it's that all a politician has to do to get away with contradicting himself is to accuse the media of being fake news when they report what he said.
At any rate, all the hubbub about a potential Senate run for Kid Rock was nothing more than a way to generate publicity for his new album, which releases next week. Because lying to your fans is cool.
Via Us Weekly.
Not a chance! Kid Rock is shutting down rumors that he is running for Senate in Michigan next year. During an appearance...
Kid Rock doesn't know why anyone would think he was running for the Senate. The confusion may have come from the fact that Kid Rock said that he was at least considering the idea. But if we've learned anything from the last couple of years, it's that all a politician has to do to get away with contradicting himself is to accuse the media of being fake news when they report what he said.
At any rate, all the hubbub about a potential Senate run for Kid Rock was nothing more than a way to generate publicity for his new album, which releases next week. Because lying to your fans is cool.
Via Us Weekly.
Not a chance! Kid Rock is shutting down rumors that he is running for Senate in Michigan next year. During an appearance...
- 10/25/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Before Kid Rock took the stage at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Tuesday night, civil rights groups gathered outside to stand firmly against the singer’s maybe campaign for U.S. Senate.
Inspired to take action after Rock delivered a profanity-laden stump speech earlier this month at another concert in his home state of Michigan, activists from the National Action Network arrived to peacefully speak out against the star’s use of a Confederate flag onstage, as well as his divisive commentary about NFL star Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem, according to MLive.
Inspired to take action after Rock delivered a profanity-laden stump speech earlier this month at another concert in his home state of Michigan, activists from the National Action Network arrived to peacefully speak out against the star’s use of a Confederate flag onstage, as well as his divisive commentary about NFL star Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem, according to MLive.
- 9/13/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Kid Rock wants his supporters to Rock the Vote. The new candidate for the Michigan U.S. Senate race in 2018 is launching a voter registration drive: a “501(c)(4) – a non-profit organization for the promotion of voter registration,” as he states on his website. “One thing is for sure though,” Rock wrote. “The democrats are ‘shattin’ in their pantaloons’ right now…and rightfully so!” Also Read: Don't Worry, America: Kid Rock Says He's Running for Senate From Michigan Rock, whose birth name is Robert Ritchie, has been suggested as a possible Republican candidate to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), who was first elected in 2000. The.
- 7/27/2017
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Almost since the moment President Donald Trump set foot in office, critics have labeled him a “master of distraction,” whose impulsive and often inflammatory tweets are nothing more than an attempt to change the narrative from his own political missteps and scandals.
Now, political and media experts say the president’s latest Twitter bombshell — that the government will no longer allow transgender people to serve in the U.S. military — is more about politics than policy, and quite possibly an effort to distract from other issues like the Russia investigation, the Republican health care “fiasco” and Trump’s controversial attacks on his own attorney general,...
Now, political and media experts say the president’s latest Twitter bombshell — that the government will no longer allow transgender people to serve in the U.S. military — is more about politics than policy, and quite possibly an effort to distract from other issues like the Russia investigation, the Republican health care “fiasco” and Trump’s controversial attacks on his own attorney general,...
- 7/26/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
His name is Kiiiiiiiiiiiid — err, Senator Rock? Musician Kid Rock said Wednesday that he plans to run for U.S. Senate in 2018 in his home state of Michigan. The bid was first launched as a website, kidrockforsenate.com, which the singer just validated and shared on Twitter. He also tweeted, “I will have a major announcement in the near future.” Rock, whose birth name is Robert Ritchie, has been suggested as a possible Republican candidate to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), who was first elected in 2000. Also Read: 37 Hollywood Stars for Donald Trump (Photos) After the campaign website went live with the slogan.
- 7/12/2017
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
It’s 2017 — but women still make just 80 cents to a man’s dollar.
And for some women, it’s even worse: While non-Hispanic white women make 83 centers for every dollar, Black women make just 66 cents, and Hispanic women even lower than that, at 60 cents, according to a 2016 study.
Since 1996, we’ve been recognizing this inequality with Equal Pay Day, April 4. The day is meant to mark how far into a year the average American woman would have to work to make what a male colleague made in the previous year.
And for Hollywood and Washington, it’s a day to speak out on the cause.
And for some women, it’s even worse: While non-Hispanic white women make 83 centers for every dollar, Black women make just 66 cents, and Hispanic women even lower than that, at 60 cents, according to a 2016 study.
Since 1996, we’ve been recognizing this inequality with Equal Pay Day, April 4. The day is meant to mark how far into a year the average American woman would have to work to make what a male colleague made in the previous year.
And for Hollywood and Washington, it’s a day to speak out on the cause.
- 4/4/2017
- by Diana Pearl
- PEOPLE.com
Kid Rock — wild rock star, Grammy nominee, record producer, actor … and senator?!? The “Let’s Ride” rocker from Romeo, Michigan, is being eyed as a potential candidate for the Gop seat in his home state, RollCall.com reported Tuesday. Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, has been proposed as a possible Republican contender for Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow’s Senate seat next year. Also Read: Kid Rock Launches Pro-Trump T-Shirt Line Calling Blue States 'Dumbf-kistan' His name was suggested at the Michigan Republican Party convention last weekend, but no official decisions have been made, according to Roll Call.
- 2/15/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
With donations from famous friends like Jennifer Garner, Alec Baldwin and Michael Douglas, Melissa Gilbert's campaign for Congress in Michigan's 8th district is off to a well-financed start.
That said, the 51-year-old actress, who rose to fame for playing Laura Ingalls Wilder in the 1970s hit TV series Little House on the Prairie, is facing a tough battle in the swingy, gerrymandered district that encompasses the roughly 100 miles of farmland between the state capital of Lansing and the upscale suburbs of Detroit. The district hasn't sent a Democrat to the U.S. House since the 1990s.
The actress, who...
That said, the 51-year-old actress, who rose to fame for playing Laura Ingalls Wilder in the 1970s hit TV series Little House on the Prairie, is facing a tough battle in the swingy, gerrymandered district that encompasses the roughly 100 miles of farmland between the state capital of Lansing and the upscale suburbs of Detroit. The district hasn't sent a Democrat to the U.S. House since the 1990s.
The actress, who...
- 3/21/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- People.com - TV Watch
With donations from famous friends like Jennifer Garner, Alec Baldwin and Michael Douglas, Melissa Gilbert's campaign for Congress in Michigan's 8th district is off to a well-financed start. That said, the 51-year-old actress, who rose to fame for playing Laura Ingalls Wilder in the 1970s hit TV series Little House on the Prairie, is facing a tough battle in the swingy, gerrymandered district that encompasses the roughly 100 miles of farmland between the state capital of Lansing and the upscale suburbs of Detroit. The district hasn't sent a Democrat to the U.S. House since the 1990s. The actress, who...
- 3/21/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
With donations from famous friends like Jennifer Garner, Alec Baldwin and Michael Douglas, Melissa Gilbert's campaign for Congress in Michigan's 8th district is off to a well-financed start. That said, the 51-year-old actress, who rose to fame for playing Laura Ingalls Wilder in the 1970s hit TV series Little House on the Prairie, is facing a tough battle in the swingy, gerrymandered district that encompasses the roughly 100 miles of farmland between the state capital of Lansing and the upscale suburbs of Detroit. The district hasn't sent a Democrat to the U.S. House since the 1990s. The actress, who...
- 3/21/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
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