A campaign video that the soon-to-be-married couple didn’t actually know they would appear in. But Hillary is invited to the wedding.
Many couples were briefly featured in Hillary Clinton's first campaign video, including Christy Spitzer and her fiancée, Kassie Thornton.
Shown on-screen for a few brief moments cuddling, the couple didn't speak or introduce themselves in the video. The couple had no idea the clip, which was filmed a few weeks prior, would be appearing in the campaign video. The other same-sex couple appearing the campaign, Jared Milrad and Nathan Johnson, had no idea their clip would appear in the campaign launch either.
The couple was notified of their few moments of fame when a friend texted them the news on Sunday. "We immediately pulled over and watched on our phones," Thornton told BuzzFeed News.
Courtesy Kassie Thornton
The couple was shocked but thrilled to appear in the campaign. "We thought it was something about or for promoting marriage equality, since it was all about our wedding in June and having that right to marry in California." Later while watching the SNL sketch about Hillary's launch video, they both laughed, thinking, What are the chances we are in the announcement video?
The women, now living in Hollywood with their dog Lambchop, met over four years ago while both were living in New York City. Kassie, 34, is originally from Kansas, while her soon-to-be wife Christy, 42, grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. "As a same-sex couple, it is such a honor to be part of the conversation around love and family in America."
"If we can be a part of anything that promotes marriage equality and engages people in understanding and normalizing same-sex relationships, we are honored," the couple added.
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