Willie Nelson and Margo Price are the latest music superstars to share their thoughts on the upcoming election.
In a video posted on social media, Nelson urged fans to vote Democratic in the upcoming election season.
“I know we’re all talking about the presidential race and that’s important, but Margo and I want to talk about our Texas and Tennessee voters,” Nelson said.
“There are 33 seats up for election in the United States Senate this November. We have the opportunity to remove Marsha Blackburn and elect Gloria Johnson of the Tennessee Three,” Price added.
Nelson spoke to fans in Texas and mentioned the Senate race between Ted Cruz and Collin Allred.
“And Collin Allred is running against Ted Cruz in Texas. And I know firsthand that Collin will represent all Texans, regardless of race, who they worship or who they love,” he said.
“And I know Gloria will do something about the gun problem this country is facing. Our children will not have to live like this anymore,” Price shared.
Nelson added that the voter registration deadline for both states is October 7 before Price encouraged people to vote early if they can. He shared that his plan was to bring three friends to vote for Allred and encourage others to do the same.
“You know, Tennessee has the lowest voter turnout in the country. So I want to tell my friends, don’t sleep with people who don’t vote. So we can do better,” Price concluded.
Nelson has been open about his past support for Democrats in elections. In 2018, Nelson brushed off some of the negative comments he received on social media after announcing a rally in support of Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke.
“I’ve been a Democrat all my life,” he said. Newsweek.
Despite his public support, Nelson has received a lot of negative comments about his recent post supporting Democrats in the upcoming election season.
“So disappointing. Goodbye Willie,” one X user wrote.
“Oh, they pay you to read the newspaper,” another commenter wrote.
Oh my god, they pay you to read the newspaper.
— Phil (Dude) (@phildudebro) September 24, 2024
“Disappointed in you, Willie,” another shared.
Nelson is the latest music superstar to endorse Democrats in the upcoming election. Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish have previously announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election.
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