NASCAR’s Danica Patrick Blasts ‘Dishonest’ Harris Campaign Ad Showing Wives Deceiving Husbands
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick voiced criticism toward a campaign ad supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming that it “encourages lying” among female voters. She shared her views in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Thursday.
The two discussed a 30-second ad created by Vote Common Good and narrated by actress Julia Roberts. In the ad, a married couple is shown before the wife heads to vote. She exchanges a knowing look with another woman, and both then cast ballots for Harris. Roberts’s voiceover states, “In the one place in America where women still have a right to choose, you can vote any way you want. Remember, what happens in the booth stays in the booth.”
After voting, the husband asks his wife, “Did you do the right thing, honey?” to which she replies, “I sure did!”
Ingraham contended that the ad promotes dishonesty in relationships, particularly encouraging women to lie to their partners.
“Alright, Democrats have a really cool new strategy to win over women: when it’s time to vote, lie to your husbands and your boyfriends,” she remarked. “Someone actually got paid to write that script for Julia Roberts. Is it any wonder that male voters can’t stand Kamala with messaging like this?"
Ingraham continued, “The idea that men are somehow bullying or intimidating the women in their lives who support Kamala Harris? I don’t get offended by much anymore—I’ve been in Washington too long—but that even offends me,” she said before introducing Patrick.
Patrick added, “You know, obviously, that’s about lying. On the other side, JD Vance said something beautiful. He said, ‘You shouldn’t be losing close relationships with people based on who you vote for in this election.’ So, I think if this is truly how you feel, and you can’t tell your partner how you voted, it might say more about the strength of your relationship, because this is a core value.”
“Voting is a core value that really builds relationships, and I think it’s disappointing they’re encouraging dishonesty,” she said.
Later, Patrick, who noted she voted for Trump, acknowledged that some women might be hesitant to support him due to his character. However, she argued that he receives unfair criticism, largely from the media.
“The women’s vote is critical, and I know some women can be triggered by Donald Trump’s personality,” Patrick said. “But I also think the continuous propaganda and fake news about him has created a false image. We as Americans, as people, need to think independently, research for ourselves, and recognize that many of these things are simply not true.”
As Democrats continue to highlight the issue of abortion, left to the states after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Patrick noted that most Americans are focused on economic issues, especially given the inflation under the Biden-Harris administration.
Job growth slowed in October, with only 12,000 jobs added, significantly below economists’ expectations of 113,000. Additionally, August job creation figures were revised down by 81,000, and September’s numbers were reduced by 31,000.