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    There’s no denying Beyoncé’s star power at Kamala Harris’ campaign rally

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    HOUSTON – Beyoncé Knowles-Carter told an energetic crowd Friday that she didn’t attend Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally as a celebrity, but that her fame made an impression anyway.

    Even before the “Cowboy Carter” creator graced the stage in support of Harris with her mother, Tina Knowles, and her longtime friend and collaborator Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé’s influence was palpable outside and throughout the venue.

    Excitement and a sense of pride filled the air as fans waited in a long line for the event outside Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

    Harris will face former President Donald Trump in the race for US president. Election day is ten days away on November 5.

    Charelle Fluker, 25, said she signed up for Harris’ meeting before she knew Beyoncé would be there. She came to celebrate who she believes will be the first black woman to become president, and an appearance by Beyoncé was a plus.

    Meanwhile, 27-year-old Cassidi Williams said Beyoncé definitely influenced her interest in the rally. It wasn’t until she heard the superstar would be attending that she signed up. She said the event “feels like home.”

    The energy continued throughout the night in the 22,000-person venue as a unifying “mute challenge” moment got the rally going, with almost everyone going silent during a portion of Beyoncé’s 2016 hit “Energy,” as it number suggests.

    Above the raucous crowd, 17-year-old Houston native Tatiana Urdialez said she encouraged her entire family to vote for Harris as a way to fight for her own rights. She said Beyoncé was an extra “incentive.”

    First-time voter Haley Wyatt, 19, echoed the same sentiments. She said the evening focused on the Democratic candidate who she hopes will be the first black female president. However, Wyatts said the “Cowboy Carter” creator was the “icing on the cake.”

    Isaiah Alston, 26, summed up the impact of a superstar like Beyoncé.

    “I’m a big fan of Beyonce, but I think the big win is that those who came for Beyonce can hear and see the impact of Kamala Harris,” he said.

    It was clear that others were just as excited about Beyoncé. Some people arrived in their silver garb, a clear reference to the singer’s ‘Renaissance’ era.

    Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, kept the crowd on its feet as she spoke about her pride in H-Town and the importance of presence.

    “It was powerful to encourage young people and my own children,” she said earlier before introducing Beyoncé and Rowland.

    Beyoncé said it was impossible not to “feel the energy in this room” on what she called the edge of history.

    Of course, she made sure to shout out her hometown, neighborhood by neighborhood. She also spoke about her own star power and her intention to take a backseat to it tonight. ‘I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. “I am here as a mother,” she said. .

    Follow Caché McClay, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter for the USA TODAY Network Instagram, TikTok And X as @cachemcclay.

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