The Simpsons (from left): Lisa, Marge, Maggie, Homer, Bart
Photo: Anonymous / APNo US election campaign without the Simpsons: As early as 2016, an old episode of the cartoon series from 2000, which is said to have predicted Donald Trump's presidency, was discussed.
Now, four years later, Marge Simpson speaks up in person. She seems displeased that Jenna Ellis, an adviser to Trump, is pulling her into the election campaign. This had compared the vote of Democratic runner-up Kamala Harris with that of Marge Simpson.
"I don't usually get involved in politics," says Marge in a video that was played on the television series' Twitter account. But: "Lisa said that she (Jenna Ellis) doesn't mean that as a compliment."
A question of respect
As an "ordinary suburban housewife," she is beginning to feel little respected, Marge adds. The video alluded to a tweet from Trump on Wednesday in which he wrote that "the suburban housewife" would vote for him in the November election. Trump had drawn criticism and accusations of racism because he referred his statement to a housing program that he had ended. The houses in the program launched under President Barack Obama are often inhabited by blacks and Latin Americans.
The US cartoon series celebrated its 30th birthday this year, and it targets all parts of American society. That is why there are always references to realpolitik. The Simpsons are supposed to represent a typical American family - exaggerated - but usually stay out of the trench warfare between Democrats and Republicans.
Ellis: "Marge will likely vote for the Democrats ... by mail"
Ellis tweeted after the Simpsons video regarding the heated postal vote debate: "Marge will likely vote for the Democrats ... by mail."
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