- Jennifer Lopez plans to support Kamala Harris
- Popstars support her already
Jennifer Lopez plans to support Kamala Harris
US pop queen Jennifer Lopez will canvass for Kamala Harris at a glitzy campaign event in Las Vegas, the Vice President's team announced on Tuesday, as the Democratic candidate seeks to win the votes of Spanish-speaking voters in an intriguing runoff election in which the two candidates have an even chance of winning.
The 55-year-old singer and star of the movie 'Unstoppable', known simply as 'J-Lo' by her army of fans, was one of the few stars from Puerto Rico to publicly support Harris after one of the speakers at a rally for her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, at the weekend called the US territory a 'floating trash island'.
Lopez will not perform at Thursday's event, featuring musical entertainment by the Mexican rock band Mana, but will explain to undecided voters in the state of Nevada why it is important to vote and why she supports Harris, according to a statement from the campaign headquarters.
Popstars support her already
Harris has already won the support of music stars such as Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Pink and Bruce Springsteen in her campaign, often featuring guest stars at events and celebrity endorsements.
Thursday's rally is one of a series of "Vote to Win" events in key undecided states, featuring musicians in an attempt to win the favour of the few remaining undecided voters in a close election battle.
"These artists and public figures are trusted by millions of Americans who listen to their music, follow them on social media, or simply draw inspiration from them," the campaign said.
"By using their voices to tell people how important it is to vote in this election, the Harris and Waltz campaign is confident it will be able to encourage and mobilize even more people to vote."
With millions of followers on social networks, Lopez, singer Ricky Martin and reggaeton star Bad Bunny have given a boost to Harris' campaign this week by sharing a canvassing video on social platforms targeting Puerto Rican voters.
Based on ELTA reports
