Actor Ted Danson, famous for his roles in Cheers, Becker, CSI and Fargo, will campaign for Hillary Clinton at organizing events in Chester and Lancaster Counties on Monday, October 3.
- The actor will be visiting West Chester to encourage Pennsylvanians to register to vote ahead of the October 11 deadline.
- Danson will open a new coordinated campaign office in Lancaster, which brings the total number of coordinated campaign and DNC Headquarters offices to 56 across the Keystone State.
- At the events, Danson will discuss with supporters Clinton’s plans to bring people together and create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.
ABOUT TED & POLITICAL ACTIVISM
- Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor, author, and producer well known for his role as lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom Cheers and for his role as Dr. John Becker on the CBS sitcom Becker. He also starred in the CBSdramas CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Cyber as D.B. Russell.
- In his 40-year career, Danson has been nominated for 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning two; ten Golden Globe Awards nominations, winning three; one Screen Actors Guild Awards; and one American Comedy Award and has been awarded a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
- Danson is a friend of former United States President Bill Clinton, who attended Danson and Mary Steenburgen’s wedding. Danson has donated more than $85,000 to Democratic candidates, including Al Gore, John Edwards, Barbara Boxer, Bill Clinton, Al Franken, and John Kerry.
- He has also donated to the Democratic Party of Arkansas and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Danson and Steenburgen campaigned for Sen. Hillary Clinton during her 2008 Presidential campaign.
- He attended the wedding of their daughter Chelsea on July 31, 2010.
- He appeared with Steenburgen at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Chester County Democratic Lunch
WHO: Ted Danson, Chester County Democratic Committee, West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta
WHEN: 2:15 PM EDT, Monday, October 3
WHERE: Windon Hall, 803 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382
Chester County Voter Registration Event
WHO: Ted Danson, volunteers and supporters
WHEN: 4:15 PM EDT, Monday, October 3
WHERE: DNC Campaign Office, 127 North Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Lancaster Coordinated Campaign Office Opening
WHO: Ted Danson, Congressional candidate Christina Hartman, Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray, Lancaster City Council Vice President Barbara Wilson
WHEN: 6:30 PM EDT, Monday, October 3
WHERE: Pennsylvania Democrats Coordinated Campaign Office, 965 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602