A group of more than 128 celebrities have endorsed the Vermont independent senator’s bid to unseat Hillary Clinton as the Democratic front-runner through a group called Artists and Cultural Leaders for Bernie Sanders.
The list, which continues to grow, features the names of celebrities and cultural icons spanning many age groups and backgrounds, including such notables as: Margaret Cho, Patch Adams, Danny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo, Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Zoë Kravitz, Justin Long, Killer Mike, Susan Sarandon, Sarah Silverman, Jeff Tweedy, Hans Zimmer, Juliette Lewis, John C. Reilly, Patton Oswalt and many others.
“As artists and citizens we believe it is time for government to once again represent the people and not just big money,” McKay, who helped write and direct the films “Anchorman” and “Step Brothers”, said. “Bernie Sanders is the only candidate speaking against the wide spread legalized corruption that has handed our government to billionaires, large corporations and banks.”
Other members of the pro-Sanders group similarly praised the candidates populist message.
“Bernie Sanders is a public servant who places people ahead of profit,” guitarist Wayne Kramer said of his decision to back Sanders. “He understands that, above all, leadership is necessary to move this country beyond its current retrogressive political condition.”
Rapper Lil B, a former Clinton supporter, said his decision was based on Sanders’ apparent devotion to average Americans.
“Right now there is a shift of the generations. Honesty and being in touch with the common man and woman is key,” he said. “This is where Bernie Sanders comes to mind with his essence and truth.”
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