“A season of service”: Why Hill Harper left showbiz for a longshot Senate bid

The 57-year-old actor and intellectual is counting on his Obama-esque charisma, a progressive policy platform and union credentials to compete against a formidable frontrunner.

“Obviously, as an actor, the one thing that you develop that I think serves me extremely well running for office is empathy—you learn to walk in someone else’s shoes,” Harper told Once Upon a Hill in an exclusive interview. Photo courtesy of Hill Harper for Michigan

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