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Harris joined by Obama, Springsteen at star-studded US election rally

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Harris joined by Obama, Springsteen at star-studded US election rally

Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally on Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US president Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November’s nail-biter election.

Harris is cranking up the celebrity wattage – including with Beyoncé in Texas on Friday, according to reports – at a series of concerts in battleground states in hopes of pulling away from rival Donald Trump.

Springsteen and Obama each delivered barbs aimed at the Republican as they addressed a crowd of thousands in Clarkston, just outside Atlanta.

“Donald Trump is running to be an American tyrant,” Springsteen said, echoing concerns by Democrats – as well as former members of Trump’s administration – about how Trump may misuse presidential power if reelected.

Bruce Springsteen. Photo: Reuters

The iconic singer, known for his socially conscious, working-class anthems, performed three songs including “The Promised Land” as part of a cameo designed to bolster Harris’s blue-collar credentials.

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