Paul Rudd Is the Hero America Needs Right Now
The actor took time out of his day to feed voters cookies as a way to say “thank you” for participating in the democratic process despite long lines and a torrential downpour.
In an interview with Now This, he states, “It should not be hard to vote. People should be getting the day off from work. Polling places should be everywhere. This should be easy, not difficult.” He is merely one of many trying to combat problems that cause voter suppression, challenges that prevent groups and individuals from voting, in the United States as November 3 approaches.
🚨 We ran into Paul Rudd at the polls — and he was giving out cookies 🍪 pic.twitter.com/WHPD2freRr
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 31, 2020
Rudd wanted to do his part to appreciate the voters who may not always see gratitude for their vote; this act of kindness just reminds us why we love him so much. He partnered with Andrew Jarecki, a fellow filmmaker, who has also been volunteering his time and expertise to encourage more Americans to vote.
Paul Rudd is handing out cookies to early voters voting in the rain @ Barclay’s Center. I like him x100 more. Go #VOTE! #VoteEarly #VoteHimOut2020 pic.twitter.com/6eesxhi1Um
— dremoney (@onjrayuh) October 29, 2020
In the interview, Rudd comments, “There’s a real pride, I think, that we all feel when we cast a vote, when we’re taking part in this great experiment. And so everybody is in a pretty good mood when they leave the polling place.”
Brooklyn:
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) October 29, 2020
Paul Rudd is handing out cookies to people standing in line — in the rain — waiting to vote.
I adore Paul Rudd…pic.twitter.com/fTlM3rmFT2
This act of kindness with the purpose of beating challenging obstacles that cause voter suppression comes after the Supreme Court had a battle with early ballot voting in North Carolina and a key swing state, Pennsylvania. The Court ruled that absentee ballots received at polling locations could be counted after Election Day. If this ruling had fallen the other way, thousands of ballots would have been invalidated, no matter who they were voting for. This type of procedure is allowed in certain states like Minnesota.
paul rudd handing out cookies to people waiting in line in the rain to vote. voter suppression is real but at least paul rudd can give u a cookie 🥺 omfg 🥺
— lucy 🍃🌙 🍵 (@moongzng) October 30, 2020
With the election ending only days away, Rudd’s action reminds us that our vote is important and deserves to be celebrated, even thanked in small ways, like with a cookie.
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