LeBron James showed for the Lakers game with the Spurs sporting a political statement. King James was wearing a Beto For Senate hat.
Here is James:
LeBron James wearing a Beto for Senate hat before the Lakers game in San Antonio tonight pic.twitter.com/dNsVmETohV
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) October 27, 2018
James hasn’t been shy about his expressing his political views. It was James who Fox News host Laura Ingraham told to shut up and dribble after he spoke out about social injustice. James campaigned with Hillary Clinton in 2016 and had been targeted by Trump because he is African-American and successful. James has the sort of self-made global fame and successes that drives Trump up the wall.
Early voting numbers suggest that the turnout levels could shatter midterm records. Voter engagement for the 2018 midterm is rivaling that of the 2016 presidential election.
The stakes are immense, and celebrities like LeBron James and Will Ferrell are using their fame to push voters to deliver the change that their country desperately needs.
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