Kamala Harris‘ candidate for president reminds people of another former vice president… a fictional one at that – because her career path is eerily similar to the show “Veep.”
Entertainment data company Luminate reports that viewership for the hit HBO show has skyrocketed… from 486,000 minutes watched on Sunday to 2.2 million minutes on Monday – a 350% increase.
If you haven’t seen the show yet… Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Vice President Selina Meyer, a politician whose failed presidential bid ends up with her second job — just like Harris’ own failed 2020 campaign.
But in Season 2, the sitting president steps down… elevating the titular Veep to the highest office in the land – a move that draws many comparisons to President Biden‘s own decision to drop out of the 2024 race.
Sure, Meyer ends up with the presidency after her prez quits, and Harris isn’t even the party’s official nominee yet… but it’s still spooky stuff for fans of the show.
It’s an election season full of exploding interest in cinema. Donald Trump‘s VP candidate — J.D. Vance — wrote the book “Hillbilly Elegy,” which was later made into a film starring Amy Adams And Glenn Close …and people have been flocking to Netflix to stream it since he became DJT’s vice pick.
But remember, we made that all up https://t.co/tv1YFxccd7
— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) July 21, 2024
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By the way… people are cheering for the creator of “Veep”. Armando Iannucci for his ‘Simpsons’-like powers of prediction, but he takes it easy amid all the applause.
We have to say that while VP Harris’ career path may parallel Julia’s character… it’s hardly a flattering comparison for viewers/voters to make. Remember, “Veep” is a comedy story about a bumbling politician who succeeds despite himself.
“Veep” won seventeen Emmys during its seven seasons… only time will tell if Harris’ presidential bid will be just as successful.