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Award winning actor and Seinfeld star Jason Alexander is in Florida asking college students to vote for President Barack Obama. Alexander is just one of dozens of celebrities endorsing the president. Mitt Romney is also getting celebrity backing. But as Whitney Ray tells us, it may not matter that much.

It was politics with a side of humor at Florida State University Wednesday. Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza on Seinfeld, spoke to a crowd of students, asking them to vote for President Barack Obama.

Alexander told the students, government spending is the best way to save the economy. As for Mitt Romney’s plan of spending cuts and tax breaks, Alexander says it would bring “shrinkage” to the economy.

“I don’t anticipate it working again so yes, there could be significant shrinkage and it won’t be because he was in the pool,” said Alexander.

Celebrities are lining up behind both candidates. Romney has his own comedian, Jeff Foxworthy.

And who can forget this moment from Clint Eastwood?

“What do you want me to tell Romney? I can’t tell him to do that,” said Eastwood to an empty chair at the RNC in August.

But do celebrity endorsements even matter? I spoke with a political science professor here at FSU who says not really.

Carol: No, no evidence of that what so ever.
Reporter: What if the celebrity is really funny?
Carol: no.

Professor Carol Weissert says celebrities may not sway votes, but they can bring excitement to campaigns, especially among young voters.

“I think that the Obama administration is really trying to get out the youth vote,” said Weissert.

We found one undecided voter at the Alexander event.

“We’ll I wouldn’t have come out here if he wasn’t here so It could have a big impact,” said Eric Reiner, a sophomore at FSU.

After leaving FSU, the Seinfeld star headed to the University of Florida, in hopes of bringing laughs (nat) and securing votes for the president.
Alexander isn’t new to the political scene. He also traveled, speaking on Obama’s behalf, during the 2008 election cycle.