A "Girl Dad" Is Going Viral For Emotionally Sharing Why He's Voting For Kamala Harris
Y'all, it's Election Day, and emotions are running HIGH. That's why I'm here to deliver some hope.
In an interview with CNN outside the polls in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jason Faasse, a dad of four, was stopped and asked who he is voting for today and why. "I voted for Kamala Harris," he shared .
When asked why, he replied, "I have three daughters — four children overall. And women's rights are pretty important to them, and my daughters," before getting visibly choked up.
"Sorry, I am getting a little emotional about that. I didn't think I was gonna do that," he paused to admit.
"But just their bodies, their choice, that type of mentality," he continued. "I want them to grow up in a world that's welcoming to everybody. So yeah, that's why I cast my vote today."
The clip was shared to the official hub for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, prompting many people to reshare Faasse's emotional response.
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"i cannot tell you how incredibly healing this is to hear," Olivia Dreizen Howell, CEO and co-founder of Fresh Starts Registry and Vote Without Fear , a platform designed to empower women in the aftermath of a breakup or divorce, shared .
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"Let's go dads ," Mallory McMorrow, Michigan Senate Majority Whip, chimed in .
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Dr. Lisa Corrigan, a professor of communication at the University of Arkansas, wrote that men publicly identifying themselves as "dads" is new and important.
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She shouted out Taylor Swift for creating space for men to embrace their daughters and queer children ( "Swiftie dads" recently went viral at the Eras tour for showing the power of positive masculinity ).
Other "girl dads" also chimed in with their support for Harris.
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Some even pointed out that the "girl dad voter" demographic could be an underrepresented political bloc that could play a pivotal role in helping Kamala Harris secure victory.
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In any case, people loved seeing a dad vulnerably displaying his emotion and considering his daughters' futures with his vote:
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Go, Jason!!! And cheers to all the dads who consider their daughters when they cast their votes!!!
