{"id":53150,"date":"2026-11-02T10:17:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=53150"},"modified":"2026-11-02T10:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:17:54","slug":"josh-duhamel-calls-voting-a-sacred-duty-urges-americans-to-save-gods-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2026\/11\/josh-duhamel-calls-voting-a-sacred-duty-urges-americans-to-save-gods-country.html","title":{"rendered":"Josh Duhamel Calls Voting a ‘Sacred Duty,’ Urges Americans to Save ‘God’s Country’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Actor Josh Duhamel is encouraging Americans to make their voices heard in the upcoming midterm elections, calling voting a “sacred duty” and urging Minnesota residents to help save what he describes as “God’s country.”<\/p>\n

The “Ransom Canyon” star shared a video on Instagram reminding his followers of the importance of participating in the November 3 elections. While he stopped short of endorsing any political candidates, his passionate message quickly sparked debate among supporters on both sides of the political aisle.<\/p>\n

“I just wanted to take a second to remind you that the midterms are coming up,” Duhamel said. “This is such an important, such an important time. We have to get out there. We have to vote. Every single person.”<\/p>\n

The North Dakota native, who also owns a cabin in Minnesota, expressed his deep affection for the neighboring state.<\/p>\n

“Minnesota is my second favorite state in the whole country, right behind North Dakota, but I absolutely love it there,” he said. “It is God’s country. It is worth saving. It is absolutely worth saving.”<\/p>\n

Duhamel emphasized that his message wasn’t about telling people which candidates to support. Instead, he framed voting as both a responsibility and a privilege that Americans shouldn’t take for granted.<\/p>\n

“I would never tell you who to vote for,” he said, describing participation in elections as a citizen’s “sacred duty.”<\/p>\n

“And it is a blessing that we get to get out there and pick who makes decisions for us,” he added.<\/p>\n

The actor concluded his message by encouraging everyone to participate, calling for “100 percent turnout” before offering an enthusiastic cheer for the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n

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