The top submissions to the Health Reform Video Challenge will be voted on by the public and a panel of experts, with the winning ad aired on national television. The panel includes celebrities, political experts, and OFA volunteers.
David PlouffeDavid Plouffe was the campaign manager for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. After the election President Obama praised Plouffe for embodying "the entire spirit of the campaign," and acknowledged his role in contributing to the campaign's community-building and its willingness to embrace grassroots input. |
Tim KaineTim Kaine is the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Prior to entering politics, Governor Kaine practiced law in Richmond for 17 years, representing people who had been denied housing opportunities because of their race or disability. |
Jen O'Malley DillonJen O'Malley Dillon is the Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee. Before joining the DNC, Dillon served as the Battleground States Director for the Obama campaign and has spent the past decade working in Democratic politics throughout the country. |
Patrick MurphyCongressman Patrick Murphy represents Pennsylvania's 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Murphy is an Iraq war veteran, former West Point professor and criminal prosecutor, and was the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress. As a Congressman, Patrick Murphy has worked to ensure access to health care for low-income children across the country. |
Michelle M.Michelle is a medical student and OFA Community Organizer in Arizona. A single mother, she left her job and decided to go back to school to become a doctor because she is passionate about health care. |
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Courtney S.Courtney, a native of Savannah, Georgia, is a junior at Shaw University. She is a Political Science major and a Presidential Scholar, as well as an OFA Community Organizer. She plans to attend law school upon graduation with aspirations of becoming a civil rights lawyer. |
Erin T.Erin is currently a senior at the University of New Hampshire, where she is currently working on her senior thesis while also volunteering as an on-campus OFA community organizer. During the 2008 presidential primary, Erin was one of the top student volunteers on campus and worked closely with the field organizers at her university. During the general election she worked as a field organizer in Flint, Michigan. |
will.i.amwill.i.am is the frontman and producer of the multi-platinum musical group the Black Eyed Peas. His video Yes We Can, which featured footage of President Obama interspersed with celebrity appearances, inspired millions during last year’s campaign and received an Emmy Award in 2008. |
Seth MacFarlaneSeth MacFarlane is an animator, comedian, and director best-known for creating the animated sitcom Family Guy. MacFarlane is also the co-creator/executive producer/voice actor on the FOX animated series American Dad! and The Cleveland Show |
Kate WalshKate Walsh is a television and film actress currently starring as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery on the ABC drama Private Practice, a spin-off of the hit show Grey’s Anatomy. Walsh recently completed production on the supernatural thriller Legion. |
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Rosario DawsonAn accomplished actress, singer and producer, Rosario Dawson is best known for her roles in Grindhouse, Rent, and Kids. She is the co-founder of Voto Latino, which promotes voting by leveraging celebrity voices, new technology, and youth working to enact positive change. |
Olivia WildeOlivia Wilde is an actress best-known for her roles on Fox’s medical drama House and The O.C. She recently appeared in the film Year One with Jack Black and Michael Cera. |
Dulé HillDulé Hill is an actor who played Jed Bartlet’s personal aide on the NBC drama television series The West Wing. He also appears on the USA Network comedy-drama Psych, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2002. |
John ChoJohn Cho is an actor known for his roles in the films American Pie and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. He was last seen playing Lieutenant Hiraku Sulu in Star Trek, and is currently appearing in the ABC series Flash Forward. |
Brandon RouthBrandon Routh is an actor known for playing the title role in Superman Returns. He has appeared in television shows including Gilmore Girls, Cold Case, and Will and Grace. |
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A CONTRIBUTION WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest open only to U.S. citizens who are legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia and 18 or older (or of majority in entrant's state). Contest starts 12:01 AM (ET) on 9/26/09 and ends 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/18/09. Winners will be selected by 11/7/09 and notified by phone and/or e-mail by 11/9/09. One winner will receive the following prize: all or part of the winner's video may be used in a TV ad associated with DNC's health reform campaign (approximate retail value: $0). 20 finalists will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of DNC employees; the winner will be selected by public voters and a panel of experts. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: the most apt, creative, original and interesting video; demonstrated impact concerning supporting health insurance reform; and clarity of message concerning supporting health insurance reform. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received. Contest subject to Official Rules. To enter, create an original 30-second video supporting health insurance reform, upload the video to www.youtube.com, and complete the entry form at www.barackobama.com/videochallenge. For full details, restrictions and Official Rules, visit www.barackobama.com/videochallenge. Sponsor: Democratic National Committee, Inc., 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003.