WisDems is the ActBlue-sponsored Democratic fundraising organization for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. The state is widely considered to be a major battleground in the 2020 presidential election; though it had been historically a blue state, President Trump managed a narrow win there in 2016 (via US News & World Report). To bolster its cause, WisDems has organized a number of star-studded online events, including a reunion of the Veep cast and a table-read reunion by the cast of The Princess Bride that drew 110,000 viewers (per Milwaukee Journal). The Happy Days reunion tonight should be another big draw.
However, one name is notably missing from the list: Scott Baio, who played Joanie Cunningham's boyfriend Chachi, announced publicly that he would not be participating in the livestream. Baio is a Republican who frequently posts about his affiliation and about party events on his Twitter feed, including hashtags such as #CaForTrump and #KAG2020. He was also a speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention (via YouTube).
