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Kamala Harris hug on stage during a campaign event.”/>Kamala Harris can look forward to the support of Beyoncé (right) before the US election. © Annie Mulligan/dpa
Famous reinforcement: In Houston, Kamala Harris and Beyoncé team up to raise awareness of abortion rights.
Houston – US pop star Beyoncé supported Kamala Harris a few days before the US election. The US Vice President advocated for what the US needed right now: “Unity,” said the musician during an appearance in her hometown of Houston, Texas. She emphasized that she was not speaking as a celebrity or politician, but as a mother who wanted a better future for her children.
It’s time for America to sing a new song, said the Grammy winner. Beyoncé performed with singer Kelly Rowland, with whom she was once in the band Destiny’s Child. Rowland said she had already cast her vote for Harris.
Joint appearance in Texas: Beyoncé supports Harris ahead of the US election
In her speech, Kamala Harris focused on Texas’ strict abortion laws and the threat to women’s rights posed by Donald Trump’s policies. She warned that a national abortion ban could affect all US states, even those that have previously protected access to reproductive rights. “Elections are important,” Harris emphasized.
Several women spoke before Harris who, because of the bans, did not receive appropriate medical treatment for acute problems during pregnancy. Abortion rights play a big role in the US election. According to a survey by AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research About 60 percent of people in the U.S. believe their state should generally allow legal abortion. Democrats hope this issue will drive people to the polls.
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The day before, Harris had brought two superstars onto the stage in Atlanta, Georgia: rock singer Bruce Springsteen and ex-President Barack Obama. According to experts, support from celebrities has little influence on voters’ decisions when it comes to the question of the future US president. But celebrity appearances in the election campaign make headlines and excite supporters.
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