Veep Viewership Jumps After Harris Announcement

Viewership for HBO's comedy series 'Veep' surged by 353% following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement to run for president after President Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed her. On July 22, streaming minutes for the show's first season reached 2.2 million, a significant increase from 486,000 the previous day. The parallels between Harris' political journey and that of the show's protagonist, Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, have not gone unnoticed by fans and commentators, with Emily Maitlis humorously referencing a fictional scenario where JD Vance becomes president as a result of a Senate tiebreaker. Creator Armando Iannucci acknowledged the coincidences but reminded audiences that the show's events were fictional. The uptick in interest also coincides with a rise in sales for JD Vance's memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy' after his selection as Trump's running mate. Overall, the intersection of real-life politics and fiction has captivated audiences, driving viewership and discussions across social media.