ABC Statement on Shonda Rhimes ad

Television producer Shonda Rhimes and her three leading ladies teamed up to support Hillary Clinton tonight in a campaign ad that aired on multiple television stations around the country.

Rhimes and the actresses who appear in "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal" and "How To Get Away With Murder" are supporting Clinton.

ABC issued a statement saying, "This was a paid political advertisement placed on a number of stations. Broadcasters are required by the FCC to carry these ads."