October 24th 2024.
The excitement is palpable as Beyoncé prepares to make her first appearance alongside US Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Texas. This will be a momentous event, as it marks the first time the music icon and the vice president will share the stage together. Beyoncé's powerful anthem has become the soundtrack of Harris' campaign, and the two will be joined by country legend Willie Nelson in what is expected to be a spectacular closing act.
Since Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket, her team has been diligently working behind the scenes to secure this joint appearance before election day. It's no secret that Beyoncé holds a strict policy when it comes to her music, so her team did not respond to CNN's request for comment. However, the Washington Post first reported that she will be appearing in Houston on Friday.
In fact, Beyoncé gave her stamp of approval to Harris' campaign months ago when she allowed them to use her song "Freedom" as their official anthem. This was first reported by CNN in July, and Beyoncé's quick approval was a clear endorsement for Harris. Her song has been featured in Harris' ads and even played as she took the stage at the Democratic National Convention. In fact, Harris' first official campaign stop featured her walking out to the empowering tune of "Freedom."
There was even speculation that Beyoncé would make an appearance at the Democratic convention, causing some to worry that she would overshadow Harris' acceptance speech. However, campaign officials have maintained that it was never their plan to have Beyoncé join Harris in Chicago, despite some mixed signals at the time.
Fans may also be wondering if Taylor Swift, who endorsed Harris last month, will make an appearance on the campaign trail in these final days before the election. When asked about this possibility, a campaign official simply said, "Wouldn't it be great?" However, Swift is scheduled to perform in New Orleans on Friday night, so it's unlikely that she will join Harris and Beyoncé in Houston.
While this will be Beyoncé's first official rally with Harris, she has a history of endorsing Democratic candidates. In 2013, she sang the national anthem at President Barack Obama's second inauguration. Then, in 2016, she and her husband Jay-Z headlined a concert for Hillary Clinton in Ohio, with her backup dancers dressed in blue pantsuits to honor the first female presidential candidate. Beyoncé made her support for Clinton clear, saying, "I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country and knowing that her possibilities are limitless."
In 2020, Beyoncé endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket, using her Instagram to encourage her followers to vote. And now, at the rally in Houston, Harris will address the issue of abortion rights, highlighting the stark contrast between her and former President Donald Trump. A senior campaign official previously told CNN that Harris will speak about the threat a second Trump term poses to women's reproductive freedom, and she will also place blame on him for extreme abortion bans, including those in Texas. She will be joined by women who have been directly impacted by these restrictive laws.
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