In January 2008, Kelly Hu participated in a video for Barack Obama produced by will.i.am called "Yes We Can". She campaigned for Obama in their native Hawaii in the run-up to the February 19 Democratic caucuses. In February 2008, Hu also appeared in another viral video in support of Obama, "Sí Se Puede Cambiar", written and performed by Andrés Useche, directed by Eric Byler.