Kamala Harris is traveling to Houston for a rally Friday with Beyoncé. Here’s what to know.
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a rally in Houston on Friday that will feature Beyoncé. Here's what you need to know about how to watch.
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Houston on Friday for a rally to highlight the state’s strict anti-abortion laws, and she’ll be joined by one of the most recognizable stars on the planet.
Music superstar Beyoncé will join Harris at the rally in the reliably red state, which will take place just 10 days before the election. Harris has been using Beyoncé's song “Freedom” throughout her campaign with the singer’s permission, including ahead of the vice president’s appearance at the Democratic National convention in Chicago in August.
Country music star Willie Nelson is also expected to appear at the rally, as is Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, the Washington Post reported.
It’s not exactly a surprise the 32-time Grammy Award-winner would be backing Harris’ campaign. In 2009 she performed at the inaugural ball for former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, and in 2013 she sang the national anthem at Obama’s second inauguration. Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, also performed in a pre-election concert in 2016 for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Cleveland.
Beyoncé was rumored to be a special guest at the Democratic National Convention, fueled by incorrect reports by TMZ and The Hill. Instead, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was the final speaker ahead of Harris.
At Friday’s rally, Harris will also be joined by Senate hopeful Colin Allred, who is running against incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas).
Where in Houston is the Harris rally?
Harris’ rally will take place at Shell Energy Stadium, the home of Houston Dynamo FC, the city’s Major League Soccer club. The stadium has a capacity of about 22,000.
Those interested in attending can register via a listing on the Democratic National Committee event page, but that may also add you to their mail and fundraising list.
The Harris campaign plans to use the rally to highlight strict abortion bans that have become law in Texas and many other Republican-controlled states following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Harris will be joined onstage by “women who have faced the direct impacts of these extreme laws,” her campaign said.
It’s the first time a Democratic presidential candidates has visited Texas so close to Election Day in more than 30 years, according to the Houston Chronicle.
What time does Harris’ Houston rally start?
The start time for Harris’ rally also hasn’t been formally announced, but C-SPAN plans on broadcasting the event live beginning at 8:30 p.m. Philly time.
How can I watch the rally from home?
Viewers can tune into C-SPAN to watch Harris’ rally, and most cable news networks will probably carry portions of it live. You can also stream it here, courtesy of PBS:
Donald Trump will also be in Texas Friday
Trump will also be in Texas on Friday, where he is scheduled to deliver remarks to reporters in Austin at 1:30 p.m. Philly time.
The former president’s main reason for being in Austin is to record an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast with comedian Joe Rogan.
Harris also reportedly met with Rogan’s podcast team, Reuters reported last week, but there has been no word if the vice president would also record an interview.
The Joe Rogan Experience had 14.5 million followers in March on Spotify alone, more than three times that of the second-most-popular show, TED Talks Daily. Rogan also has 13 million followers on X and 19 million on Instagram.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.