Since the 2000s, John Legend has been endorsing Democratic candidates in presidential races. In 2008, Legend backed Barack Obama in his presidential run and even wrote a song for his campaign titled “If You’re Out There,” per MTV. He shared the meaning of the track, explaining, “‘If You’re Out There’ reflects the themes of hope and change, responsibility and leadership, and commitment to a better tomorrow expressed in the principles of Barack Obama and the hearts of the American people.” In 2012, Legend was back on the campaign trail for Obama for his second term, per WTOL 11.
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In 2016, in one of the most controversial presidential elections in history, Legend once again endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, who was running against then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, per Entertainment Weekly. At a rally in 2016, Legend reportedly shared, “We know how important it is that we elect Hillary Clinton our next president. We know how important it is that we don’t let Donald Trump any closer to the White House than that hotel down the street. We know that he is temperamentally unfit. We know he’s unqualified. We know he’s incurious. We know he is unprepared. We know he is a racist.” Although Trump won the 2016 election, Legend advocated for a Democratic candidate again in 2020. According to CBS, Legend initially supported Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren before eventually supporting the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden, who won.
