Current:Home > ContactThe 'Veep' cast will reunite for Democratic fundraiser with Stephen Colbert-DB Wealth Institute B2 Reviews & Ratings
The 'Veep' cast will reunite for Democratic fundraiser with Stephen Colbert
lotradecoin market View Date:2024-12-26 02:05:16
The cast of HBO's "Veep" and late-night host Stephen Colbert will hold a virtual table read event for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin on Sept. 29, a type of fundraiser that has brought in millions of dollars for the party in past election cycles.
The event will include stars of the political satire comedy series like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott and Timothy Simons. The show has drawn comparisons to Vice President Kamala Harris' own ascent to becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, and viewership data shows a surge in people revisiting the series.
The cast will reunite for a table read of the episode "Crate," in which fictional Vice President Selina Meyer finds out the president is stepping down and she will take his place.
Join our Watch Party!Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox
The state Democratic party has held events with the "Veep" cast twice before, in 2020 and again in 2022 with "The West Wing" cast. The party's virtual events became popular during the pandemic, including one with the cast of "The Princess Bride."
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
It's not a surprise why celebrities would choose Wisconsin for this kind of event: It's one of a handful of battleground states that will determine who wins the White House. The latest Marquette University Law School poll showed Harris up four points over former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, though within the margin of error.
Wisconsin also has new legislative maps that Democrats hope will boost turnout.
"I’m a 'Veep' fan and a Wisconsin voter turnout superfan, so I want to do my part,” Colbert said in the party's news release. “Plus, I’m hoping to meet Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She seems nice."
Getting tickets for the event require making a donation of any size to the state Democratic Party.
veryGood! (321)
Related
- US Army intelligence analyst pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China
- Why Melanie Lynskey Didn't Know She Was Engaged to Jason Ritter for 3 Days
- ‘A step back in time': America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
- Sofía Vergara Candidly Shares How She Feels About Aging
- A slain teacher loved attending summer camp. His mom is working to give kids the same opportunity
- Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings
- 'What kind of monster are you?' California parents get prison in 4-year-old son's death
- Dance Moms' Nia Sioux Reveals Why She Skipped Their Reunion
- What to stream: Post Malone goes country, Sydney Sweeney plays a nun and Madden 25 hits the field
- 'Succession' star Brian Cox opens up about religion, calls the Bible 'one of the worst books'
Ranking
- Usher concert postponed hours before tour opener in Atlanta
- More Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
- Badass Moms. 'Short-Ass Movies.' How Netflix hooks you with catchy categories.
- 6-year-old girl goes missing along Michigan river where 7-year-old drowned the day before
- Walmart boosts its outlook for 2024 with bargains proving a powerful lure for the inflation weary
- Bounce house swept up by wind kills one child and injures another
- When do cicadas come out? See 2024 emergence map as sightings are reported across the South
- Alabama committee advances ban on LGBTQ+ pride flags in classrooms
Recommendation
-
How you can get a free scoop of ice cream at Baskin Robbins Wednesday
-
At least 9 dead, dozens treated in Texas capital after unusual spike in overdoses
-
Sofía Vergara Candidly Shares How She Feels About Aging
-
South Carolina Senate takes up ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
-
Collin Gosselin Says He Was Discharged from the Marines Due to Being Institutionalized by Mom Kate
-
Kansas tornado leaves 1 dead, destroys nearly two dozen homes, officials say
-
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day return as Beavis and Butt-Head at 'The Fall Guy' premiere
-
Student protesters reach a deal with Northwestern University that sparks criticism from all sides