Julia Roberts recently stirred up some buzz by lending her voice to a campaign video encouraging women—specifically, wives of male Trump supporters—to vote for Kamala Harris. This 30-second clip, backed by Vote Common Good, opens with a husband and wife, both appearing to be Trump voters, heading to the booth. However, the twist comes when the wife shares a knowing glance with a friend, both subtly hinting they’re casting their votes for Harris. Roberts narrates, “In the one place in America where women still have a right to choose, you can vote any way you want, and no one will ever know.”
In the voting booth, women still have the right to choose.
Thank you to Julia Roberts for helping us make the choice clear – November 5th, let’s all choose a new path forward.#progressive #progressivechristianity #voteblue #harris2024 #prowomen #evangelicalsforharris pic.twitter.com/fchO3yj1na
— Vote Common Good (@VoteCommon) October 28, 2024
Then, with a little wink of commentary, Roberts wraps up by saying, “What happens in the booth stays in the booth.” This quiet appeal to “vote your own way” isn’t a new tactic in politics, but the ad’s narrative drew some sharp reactions. Denny Burk, a professor at Boyce College, criticized the ad for being out-of-touch, accusing it of pushing women to defy or deceive their husbands to stand against conservative policies.
Julia Roberts does the voice-over for this execrable political ad. The gist of it is this:
Since men like your husband have taken away your right to choose abortion, you can stick it to them by exercising your right to choose Harris-Walz. pic.twitter.com/0S09EljuUh
— Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) October 29, 2024
Columnist Caryn Sullivan echoed these criticisms, calling the ad a symbol of a campaign marked by division rather than unity.
This ad featuring actress Julia Roberts encourages women to defy or lie to their husbands because the end (abortion) justifies the means. A fitting way to end a campaign marked by dishonesty and false claims of unity. https://t.co/X6M3yNO597
— Caryn Sullivan (@CarynSullivan14) October 28, 2024
The ad comes out amid Mark Cuban calling woman around Trump dumb.
DISGUSTING: Top Kamala surrogate Mark Cuban says no “strong, intelligent women” support President Trump.
They’re now openly attacking the millions of strong, intelligent women fighting alongside President Trump every day to Make America Great Again.
Will @KamalaHQ disavow? pic.twitter.com/5sPihbzJ8t
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 31, 2024
The response was visceral.
My reaction to Kamala Harris surrogate Mark Cuban saying women around Trump aren’t “strong or intelligent”@mcuban #WomenForTrump pic.twitter.com/vz1qs5gbQd
— Sage Steele (@sagesteele) October 31, 2024
Mark Cuban just said there are no “strong, intelligent women” around President Trump.
Disgusting and misogynistic. The left can’t even define what a woman is.My name is Hope Moreland and I support @realDonaldTrump. #WomenForTrump pic.twitter.com/6UJ9EDMMho
— Hope Moreland (@hopemoreland_) October 31, 2024
So @mcuban doesn’t think I’m strong or intelligent. Let me introduce myself.
I’m a retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant & served 20 yrs on active duty. I was selected by President Trump to be his Executive Director Veterans for Trump.#WomenForTrump are Strong & intelligent. https://t.co/Cs2mab7ALU pic.twitter.com/kjE51bRixk
— Gunnery Sergeant Jessie Jane Duff (@JessieJaneDuff) October 31, 2024
