Hollywood Express@hollywoodexpressHollywood's political clout looks much smaller this midterm cycle. Not one A-list celebrity was sent to a major battleground state, and big donors kept a low profile. Democrat fundraisers in LA were quieter and drew little coverage, with Jon Ossoff's Georgia campaign even asking that photos not be posted. A consultant called it a rebuke of Hollywood, and a fundraising insider said the old industry machine that picked candidates is gone. The shift follows the fallout from Joe Biden's 2024 campaign, which left many in the industry feeling burned.
