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Beyoncé Officially Endorses Kamala Harris at Houston Hometown Rally: “Time for a New Song!”


“It’s time to sing a new song, a song that began 248 years ago,” she continued afterward. “The old notes – of decline, of discord, of despair – no longer resonate. The generation of our loved ones before us is whispering a prophecy, a quest, a calling, an anthem. Our moment is now—it is time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of solidarity. They sing a song about dignity and opportunity.”

As usual, Harris entered the stage to the sounds of Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” This time, she was greeted by Queen Bey herself with her resounding song. Harris hugged Rowland and then Beyoncé, then took the podium to perform in a state with the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws.

Until Friday, Beyoncé herself remained silent about her choice of candidate. Rumors about Queen Bey’s performance in the finale 2024 Democratic National Convention in August turned out to be greatly exaggerated, but a few months later, in the final days before voters went to the polls, it became a reality in Bey’s hometown.

The singer supported the Biden-Harris ticket in the 2020 election and in 2016, she hosted a performance with her husband, Jay-Z, donate Hillary Clintonrun for president. Audiences have long been waiting for Beyoncé to officially speak out, although she has shown her support in other ways.

According to billboard, The singer’s record label sent one cease and desist letter sent to Donald Trumpcampaign of earlier in the election cycle, demanding that Republican candidates remove videos using “Freedom.”

The singer’s endorsement isn’t just symbolic—her stamp of approval could actually sway voters. ONE Recent poll conducted by News week found that about 40% of Gen Z voters surveyed said they were “more likely” or “significantly more likely” to vote for a candidate who received Beyoncé’s endorsement.

Bey joined other powerful groups such as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Charlie XCX, Bruce Springsteen, and more by speaking out in support of Harris.

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