Kamala Harris Breaks Her Own Rally Crowd Record in 24 Hours

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Newsweek

Published Oct 25, 2024 at 10:31 PM EDT


Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly smashed her own rally crowd size record for the second time in just 24 hours. Harris headlined a jam-packed event, attended by around 23,000 people in Clarkston, Georgia, on Thursday night, beating out her campaign's previous attendance record of about 17,000 in Greensboro, North Carolina, last month.

The vice president's record was broken again on Friday night at a star-studded rally at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. Celebrities in attendance included megastar Beyoncé, whose song "Freedom" has been heavily used by the Harris campaign.

The Harris team said around 30,000 supporters filled the Texas rally, according to multiple reports. Over 1.5 million reportedly registered to attend the rally. The venue has a seating capacity of just over 22,000, although it typically hosts outdoor sporting events and many Harris supporters were standing on the field Friday.

Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung argued in a post to X, formerly Twitter, that the event was really "a Beyonce concert," suggesting that any media coverage of the large crowd would amount to an attempt to "gaslight" those who believe Harris "could never" draw a large crowd.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-breaks-her-own-rally-crowd-record-24-hours-1975300

[RussBLib]

1. Beyonce didn't sing, fool

...and she spoke far more eloquently than Trump has. They're pretty jealous: all they got is Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, and Lee Greenwood, and the assorted angry old white guy.

[cadoman]

2. this was a big deal--could TX be in play?

With Cruz struggling maybe the campaign knows something? Beto laid some amazing foundation throughout the state.

This event had TFG so worried he had to schedule an emergency interview w/Rogan to run interference...

[JohnSJ]

3. Cruz's Senate seat is definitely in play

[Gaytano70]

6. The crowd singing "you're gonna lose" to Cancun Cruz is all you need to know!

[JohnSJ]

9. Other than my first priority is winning the WH, winning the Texas Senate seats sure ranks up their with my top hopes.

[CTyankee]

23. Oh, thank god! If I never see that man's nauseating face and hear his nauseating voice it will be too soon.

[Tweedy]

26. As it should be

Senator Cruz has done just about everything a human being can do to lose his job

Plus Representative Allred beat Senator Cruz badly in their debate. If you would like to watch the drumming Rep. Allred gave the prevaricating Senator, here is the link

https://m.

Rep. Allred is impressive, all Texan and enormous (extremely well built). He should win. In my humble experience, Texans truly love impressive enormous Texans.

AG Paxton is certainly afraid this year. He has arrested school principals for “electioneering” in Denton

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/07/texas-denton-principals-indictment-electioneering/

and raided the homes of civil rights leaders (one in her late ‘80’s) in the middle of the night purely to intimidate his opposition.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/house-raids-texas-democrats-ken-paxton-voting-rights-lulac-rcna168216

AG Paxton also searched the home of an aide to a democrat running for state house.

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/08/24/ken-paxton-vote-harvesting-raid-lulac-cecilia-castellano/

Ken Paxton is running around like a fascista chicken that lost his head this year.

His charges against the principals resulted in nolo contendre pleas. His raids of civil rights leaders were condemned by the courts. His raid of the Democratic aide resulted in no charges.

[ananda]

12. I think so, and Allred was great last night.

He smacked Cruz down good!

[Trueblue Texan]

4. I was at that rally in Houston yesterday...

The stadium was indeed packed, standing room only! Boy! It was a loooooo-oooong day for this old gal! We stood in line for four and a half hours, in the heat, sweating. It was only 89 degrees, but with the humidity, it felt much hotter. I actually lost 2 pounds, I later learned, and I think I saw one lady with symptoms of a stroke, though water was abundant and free. Even though it was a last minute event, it seemed to be well organized for safety: Ambulances, fire Dept, and mass casualty vehicles were parked all around the perimeter of the building.

Many of the women from Texas who've suffered tragic consequences from the abortion ban here spoke last night. The only live performer was good ol' Willie Nelson who sang Mama, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys, and On the Road Again. He was great, of course. Beyonce's mom, her sister, and she herself spoke, but Beyonce did not perform. Her words were inspiring, unifying, and passionate. I've not necessarily been a big fan of her music, but I am now a big fan of her as a human being who is dedicated to being a force for good.

All the folks here who have such poor opinions of Texas definitely wouldn't have recognized it. A full day of standing on our feet, melting in the heat, with the spectrum of diverse human beings were there to support Colin Allred and Kamala Harris demonstrates that Texas really can deliver votes for progressives if we can effectively address the gerrymandering.

I didn't get back home until 1:35 a.m. and I have to volunteer in the local Dem party office this morning. I'm tired as hell, but so glad I went, if not only to support our superb candidates, but to see for myself, the huge support they have in our state. They made a wise choice to have such an event in Texas.

[Mollyann]

5. Would have loved to have been there

My daughter and two adult grandchildren were there and said it was amazing.

[Gaytano70]

7. Loved reading your post! 💙

I've been following Tim Walz's mantra these past few weeks..."we'll sleep when we're dead"!
It will all be worth it in 10 days. Take a breath, and keep the power!!!

[niyad]

8. Thank you for your firsthand report, and for all you are doing! Get some

rest tonight!

[onetexan]

11. Thank u for suxh a great firsthand account!

We live in DFW so it wld have been tough to get down there, but here too there is lots of support for Kamala & Allred. I saw on youtube coverage the crowd was 30k 😯👏🙏🇺🇸🤞🌊

[Sucha NastyWoman]

20. Great report!

Thanks for that

Lots of great Democrats in Texas.

[onetexan]

10. On the early drive w the hubby to white rock lake area this early mornong, LOTS of

Harris Walz & Allred signs. We drove around I-75 to Fairview to stop by Whole Foods & alsp saw quite a few "vote blue" & Dems sign. Cruz w lose 🤞

[Mr.Bill]

13. Trump should just

break out Kid Rock and Ted Nugent then.

[4catsmom]

14. Texas is trying to pass a law before election day

that gives all electoral votes to the 'winner of the most counties' - in other words, they fear a Harris avalanche but don't want to commit ballot fraud.
I hope the Dems stop them in time.

[FakeNoose]

17. They can't change the rules for THIS election that's already in progress

If they change it for the next election ... well, that might backfire on them. We'll see!

[BattleRow]

15. Texas women are a breed all their own.

They have produced some extraordinary women,in general,but most notably the iconic Ann Richards,Barbara Jordan,Jasmine Crockett and Beyonce to name a few.

Role models then and now.

Ladies,take a well deserved bow.
(No doubt Kamala is indeed an honorary Texan,now.)

I just remembered that Hank Williams,Jr. did a song called "Texas Women",some years ago.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

21. Gotta add

Wendy Davis
Molly Ivins
Shirley Chisholm
The Chicks
Kacey Musgrave

[CTyankee]

24. Gov. Ann Richards! I just loved her twang!

[LovelyStuff]

25. Shirley Chisholm . . .

was from Brooklyn, NY.

[republianmushroom]

16. That will leave a mark an tighten the convicted felon's sphincter.

[Gymbo]

18. Shouldn't Steven Cheung, Trump's campaign communications director

be out looking for a new job?

[paleotn]

19. Now tell me again this race is tied.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. Does Cheung realize they filled that stadium in Texas on football night? What a dunce he is!