West Wing Cast Members Reunite To Endorse Harris In New Ad And Statement
November 2, 2024 —Members of the Iconic West Wing Television Show reunited to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for President in a new ad created in partnership with the Lincoln Project.
Watch the ad here: https://youtu.be/DbnZht12DYM
The group released the following statement of endorsement:
West Wing Cast Statement
“We had the good fortune to work together on a television show called The West Wing. Our White House was a make-believe world. We dealt with real-life issues, from reproductive rights to national security, but when we went home at the end of the day, no one’s life was changed based on what happened in our fictional world.
“On November 5th, America will make a decision that will have profound consequences for every American and for the American Experiment itself. This is not an ordinary election. Democracy is on the ballot. Lives will be changed based on the choice of millions of Americans.
“We came to our West Wing with different personal politics and backgrounds. But it was impossible to work on this show without sharing a deep pride in what it meant to be an American. We were lucky to work together for years but we knew our greatest good luck was waking up each day as part of the world’s oldest democracy.
“The White House is home to more than the President’s family and staff. It holds the aspirations of generations striving to make the idea of America embody the best within us all. It is a symbol to the world of freedom, decency and hope.
“We support Kamala Harris for president because we love America. As the Vice President said a few days ago on the hallowed ground of the Ellipse, ‘This election is more than just a choice between two parties and two different candidates. It is a choice about whether we have a country rooted in freedom for every American or ruled by chaos and division.’”
“We choose freedom. We choose Kamala Harris.”
Signed,
Allison Janney
Bradley Whitford
Dulé Hill
Janel Moloney
Joshua Malina
Martin Sheen
Mary McCormack
Richard Schiff
Ad Transcript:
You know, the White House—is more than just a building.
It’s more than 18 acres of land in Washington, D.C.
It’s more than columns and corridors, more than history etched into stone, and the portraits of those who came before.
It’s an idea. It’s a symbol. It’s a sacred trust.
It’s the place where Americans look for leadership when the night is at its darkest and when the dawn breaks brightest.
Earning the right to serve here isn’t just about politics; it’s about a bond of honor between the American people and their President.
It’s a commitment to the Republic and to our sacred Constitution.
It’s a promise—a promise to temper strengths with compassion, to uphold not only the law but the ideals that give it life.
It’s the understanding that every decision made within these walls reverberates across the nation, impacting millions of lives.
The right kind of President reminds us that honor and dignity aren’t relics of the past but the foundation of our future.
They know that while their time here is fleeting… Their service can build a stronger America for generations to come.
The woman who will soon sit behind this desk will be the first in many ways.
She will lead America. To a new era. A proud era. A future where we will build as one nation.
A time of opportunity and prosperity for every American, every family.
Her name is Kamala Harris, and she will be our next President.
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