Shonda Rhimes and TGIT stars Ellen Pompeo, Kerry Washington and Viola Davis voiced support for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a new ad that aired during “Grey’s Anatomy” on Thursday night.
The 60-second spot, directed by “Scandal” star Tony Goldwyn, compares the Democratic contender to the “brilliant, complex, overqualified” female characters that lead ABC’s Shondaland dramas.
“I make television filled with the kind of characters we all can be,” Rhimes said in the ad. “The real world has Hillary Clinton.”
The four women, who have previously voiced support for Clinton, call the candidate a “bona fide, rolls-up-her-sleeves, fights-for-what’s-right, in-it-for-you, won’t-back-down champion for all of us.”
So proud that I am with her because she is with US. @HillaryClinton. https://t.co/E8coa94XBF
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) March 11, 2016
I’m PROUD to say #ImWithHer.
If you are, too, join me (and watch our clip again!) https://t.co/qwvzLuB8j7— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) March 11, 2016
How was that for an OMG moment!? Sign up, and watch the full clip again. https://t.co/1sWcOah6ld #ImWithHer
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) March 11, 2016
.@shondarhimes @tonygoldwyn @kerrywashington @violadavis @ellenpompeo: Talk about a power lineup. Thank you for being on this team! -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 11, 2016
“This was a paid political advertisement placed on a number of stations,” ABC said in a statement. “Broadcasters are required by the FCC to carry these ads.”