Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, MoveOn Political Motion hosted a digital superstar “One Chip Problem” occasion to lift cash to fund get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts within the Georgia Senate runoff on December 6. Throughout the #ChipInForGA livestream occasion, a number of celebrities took half on this viral web problem by attempting to eat a single Paqui tortilla chip made with one of many hottest peppers on the planet, the Carolina Reaper.
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ICYMI, listed here are some memorable moments from the occasion that includes Tom Colicchio, Andy Daly, Chelsea Handler, Andy Richter, Sarah Paulson, Busy Phllips, Phillipa Soo, and Bradley Whitford, that thus far has raised greater than $70,000:
Comic Chelsea Handler revved up her followers to look at her do the problem and conquered the “very unpleasant” chip during the event.
Actor Sarah Paulson guzzled a jug of vinegar on digital camera to chill down after consuming the chip.
Actor Busy Phillips likened consuming the chip to the painful “ring of fireside” home stretch of the birthing process.
After Broadway star Phillipa Soo commented on how achieved she felt after consuming the chip, Andy Richter replied, “Who would have thought that one thing this dumb would result in an epiphany?”
And earlier within the day, actor J. Smith Cameron fell on the ground beside her “Succession” co-star Fisher Stevens after eating the chip after canvassing for Warnock in Marietta.
Whereas there was an general comedic component, members all lifted up the significance of constructing grassroots infrastructure and the long-term engagement of voters. Comic and “Jimmy Kimmel Reside” author Blaire Erskine and Phillipa Soo fired up viewers early on. Soo stated that “democracy is like train. You’ll be able to’t simply do it as soon as and count on it to work. You gotta preserve doing it, preserve collaborating.”
“The widespread thread is that there’s infrastructure,” stated New South Tremendous PAC founder Nse Ufot, together with “how we put ft within the streets, how we transfer folks to motion. … We’ve been getting ready for this second the whole yr. … That’s why we’ll win!”
All the proceeds raised from the occasion will likely be donated to fund native grassroots GOTV organizations in numerous communities throughout Georgia who’re serving to Democrats safe the 51st Senate seat: Poder Latinx, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Black Voters Matter Fund, and New South Tremendous PAC.
Watch the replay of the occasion right here:
🔥 HAPPENING NOW: @MsSarahPaulson & @AndyRichter doing the Paqui One Chip Problem!🔥#ChipInForGA: https://t.co/KeuH3p26ORhttps://t.co/dWraPyncHh
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) December 2, 2022
MoveOn Political Motion Government Director Rahna Epting added, “We’re so excited to kick-start our Georgia GOTV efforts in such a fiery, inventive, and interesting means. Senator Raphael Warnock is a strong voice and a frontrunner on points that matter to Georgians. The complete MoveOn staff, along with our unbelievable coalition of grassroots members, is absolutely dedicated to making sure Warnock is victorious on December 6 and that Georgia stays blue!”
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