WASHINGTON: US pop queen Jennifer Lopez is set to campaign for Kamala Harris at a glitzy rally in Las Vegas, the vice president\u2019s team announced Tuesday, as the Democrat seeks to turn out Hispanic voters in the home stretch of a nailbitingly close election.
\nThe 55-year-old singer and \u201cUnstoppable\u201d actress \u2014 J-Lo to her army of fans \u2014 was among a number of stars of Puerto Rican heritage who publicly backed Harris after a speaker at her Republican opponent Donald Trump\u2019s weekend rally called the US territory a \u201cfloating island of garbage.\u201d
\nLopez is not performing at Thursday\u2019s event \u2014 the music will be provided by Mexican pop-rock band Mana \u2014 but she will drive home the importance of voting in the crucial swing state of Nevada, the campaign said, as well as explain why she is endorsing Harris.
\nIn a campaign notable for its star-studded rallies and celebrity endorsements, Harris has so far earned the backing of music stars Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Pink and Bruce Springsteen.
\nThe rally is part of a series of \u201cWhen We Vote We Win\u201d events in key battleground states featuring recording artists focused on turning out the few remaining undecided voters, with polling showing a neck-and-neck race.
\n\u201cThese artists and public figures are trusted voices for millions of Americans, who listen to their music, follow them on social media, or otherwise are inspired by them,\u201d the campaign said in a statement.
\n\u201cThe Harris-Walz campaign believes that by using their voices to lay out the stakes of this election, it will further encourage and mobilize people to go vote.\u201d
\nLopez, singer Ricky Martin and reggaeton star Bad Bunny \u2014 all of whom boast social media followings in the tens of millions \u2014 gave Harris a boost this week by sharing her campaign video targeting voters in Puerto Rico on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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