Are celebrities hurting the Democratic Party?

The Democratic Party's obsession with Hollywood celebrities was bound to blow up. The party's reliance on the entertainment industry reached a crescendo during the 2016 presidential campaign when, according to the Wrap, at least 167 Hollywood elites endorsed Hillary Clinton. read more

This hypocrisy is not confined to Democrat celebrities, as several lesser-known Democrats behave similarly. But to the extent these celebrities reinforce the perception of hypocrisy and aloofness in the Democratic Party, I think it is likely to harm the Party. read more

According to the Huffington Post, Jennifer Aniston supports the Democratic Party. In 2008, during President Obama's first campaign, the actress donated $2,300 to the party in support of Obama. read more

The music legend has supported the Democratic Party for years, and even made Richard Nixon's list of enemies in the '70s. She is also a big proponent of gay marriage, and attended a fundraiser in 2007 to fight California's Proposition 8, according to the Daily Mail. read more