Kamala Harris rally with Springsteen and Obama drawing 20,000 people in Georgia

“Donald Trump is running to be an American tyrant,” Springsteen said. “He does not understand this country, its history, or what it means to be American.”

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris hugs former President Barack Obama, during the campaign rally for Harris. (AP photo)

Obama, who has been campaigning for Harris in key swing states, criticized Trump’s leadership and highlighted Harris’s working-class roots, mentioning her college job at McDonald’s. “She didn’t pretend to work at McDonald’s when it was closed,” Obama said, referring to a recent Trump event at the fast-food chain.

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The rally was Harris’s largest yet, surpassing the 17,000 attendees she drew in Greensboro, North Carolina, earlier in September. This is part of Harris’s strategy to capitalize on support from high-profile celebrities to energize voters in the final days of a close election race. On Friday, she will campaign with Beyoncé in Houston.

Bruce Springsteen performs at the campaign rally, supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris. (AP photo)

While Harris saw a significant jump in the polls after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July, her lead has narrowed, particularly in key battleground states like Georgia. Despite Trump holding a slight lead in recent Georgia polls, Harris’s campaign remains confident the state is still in play, citing Biden’s surprise win there in 2020 and Democratic victories in two Senate races.

This rally also marked the first time Harris and Obama campaigned together. On Saturday, Harris is scheduled to appear with Michelle Obama in Michigan, one of the seven swing states expected to determine the outcome of the election. As of Thursday, 1.9 million Georgians have already cast their ballots, according to the secretary of state.

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at the campaign rally. (AP photo)

Springsteen, now 75, is set to appear with Obama again on Monday in Philadelphia. Known for his political activism, Springsteen previously supported Democratic candidates like Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Obama in 2008.

While Harris has gained endorsements from celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey, and George Clooney, Trump has the backing of figures like Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, and UFC President Dana White. Both campaigns are relying on celebrity support to drive voter turnout as Election Day approaches.

(With inputs from Reuters)