
(Scypre.com) – Beyoncé is set to make her voice heard in the upcoming election by taking a public stand in support of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. The renowned recording artist, along with her mother Tina Knowles and country music legend Willie Nelson, is expected to appear at a rally in Houston this Friday, according to sources familiar with the event who spoke under the condition of anonymity.
This highly anticipated appearance ends months of speculation about whether Beyoncé would throw her considerable influence behind Harris. While the artist has not actively campaigned until now, she has been considered one of Harris’s most impactful potential supporters, alongside pop star Taylor Swift, who endorsed Harris in September but has not yet joined her on the campaign trail.
For some time, Harris has used Beyoncé’s hit song “Freedom” as her rally walk-on music, adding a symbolic connection between the two powerful figures. Speculation swirled earlier this year that Beyoncé might make an appearance at the Democratic National Convention, but these rumors turned out to be unfounded.
Kamala Harris’s campaign, which has described Texas as the “ground zero of the nation’s extreme abortion bans,” plans to focus Friday’s rally on the topic of reproductive rights. The vice president is expected to address the importance of preserving women’s rights in the face of challenges she claims are posed by her opponent, former president Donald Trump. According to Harris’s campaign, speaking in Texas—a state outside of the traditional battlegrounds—may help attract significant media attention to her message. The campaign is seeking to break through the election noise, particularly in states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina, where Harris and her opponent are locked in fierce competition.
“The most important decision a presidential campaign makes is where their principal is spending time,” explained David Plouffe, a senior adviser to Harris, in an interview. “The fact that we’re going to Texas means we really believe that will help us in those seven battleground states.”
Harris has received support from a number of high-profile celebrities in recent weeks. Figures like Oprah Winfrey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, and Lizzo have all lent their voices to her campaign, working to reach voters across the country. Additionally, Bruce Springsteen is slated to perform in Atlanta this Thursday, where he will join Harris and former president Barack Obama at a rally aimed at galvanizing supporters.
Beyoncé is no stranger to Democratic politics—she has been an outspoken advocate for social causes and performed in support of Democratic candidates in the past. Notably, she took the stage at a rally for Hillary Clinton shortly before the 2016 presidential election, expressing her commitment to progressive values.
While Harris has gained significant support from high-profile entertainers, former president Donald Trump has criticized the star power that has aligned against him. Recently, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his disdain for Harris’s celebrity endorsements, posting, “I hate Taylor Swift” following her endorsement of the vice president. On the Republican side, Trump has attracted his own set of celebrity supporters, including country music stars Lee Greenwood and Jason Aldean. Additionally, Kid Rock performed, and wrestling icon Hulk Hogan spoke at the Republican National Convention, voicing their endorsement of Trump’s candidacy.
With Beyoncé’s participation in Friday’s rally, Harris’s campaign is hoping to generate increased enthusiasm among voters, particularly in Texas, where the debate over abortion rights remains contentious. The rally aims to mobilize Texans around key issues that may define the outcome of the election, and Beyoncé’s support will likely provide an extra boost in Harris’s efforts to rally voters behind her platform.
Sick and tired of these rich, elite,
Celebrities thinking we give a damn what they think. Sorry to hear about Beyonce. I watched her grow up in Houston and entertain at Walmart on the back of a trailer truck in her early years. The Border alone I would cause her to NOT. Her choice. Don’t toss your VOTE in support of ABORTION.
Women do have choices.
We love Beyonce because of her talent. Democracy is winning the Nomination by VOTERS in the primary.
President Biden did. They say it was legal.. HOW⁉️
If KAMALA wins, history will not treat her well. The least qualified to be President. As a Back Woman I wish she had earned it.