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Beyoncé's star power is undeniable at Kamala Harris' campaign rally

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Beyoncé's star power is undeniable at Kamala Harris' campaign rally

HOUSTON – Beyoncé Knowles-Carter told an energetic crowd Friday that she wasn't attending Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally as a celebrity, but her fame still made an impact.

Even before the “Cowboy Carter” creator took the stage with her mother Tina Knowles and longtime friend and collaborator Kelly Rowland to support Harris, Beyoncé's influence was felt outside and throughout the venue.

There was excitement and pride in the air as fans waited in a long line outside Shell Energy Stadium in Houston for the event.

Harris faces former President Donald Trump in the race for US president. Election Day is November 5th, just 10 days away.

Charelle Fluker, 25, said she had already signed up for Harris' rally before she knew Beyoncé would be there. She came to celebrate who she hopes will be the first black woman to become president, and an appearance by Beyoncé was a plus.

Meanwhile, 27-year-old Cassidi Williams said Beyoncé definitely influenced her interest in the rally. Only when she heard that the superstar would be there did she sign up. She said the event “feels like home.”

The energy continued throughout the night in the 22,000-capacity venue as a unifying “Mute Challenge” moment kicked off the rally and nearly everyone fell silent during a portion of Beyoncé's 2016 hit “Energy,” as the song suggests.

Houston native Tatiana Urdialez, 17, said in the raucous crowd that she encouraged her entire family to vote for Harris to fight for their own rights. She said Beyoncé was an added “incentive.”

Haley Wyatt, 19, a first-time voter, expressed the same sentiments. She said the evening was all about the Democratic candidate, who she hopes will become the first black female president. However, Wyatts said the “Cowboy Carter” creator was “the icing on the cake.”

Isaiah Alston, 26, summed up the impact of a superstar like Beyoncé.

“I'm a big Beyoncé fan, but I think the big win is that those who came for Beyoncé can hear and see the impact that Kamala Harris is having,” he said.

It was obvious that others were equally excited about Beyoncé. Some people came in their silver attire, a clear reference to the singer's “Renaissance” era.

Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, kept the crowd on their feet as she spoke of her H-Town pride and the importance of being there.

“It was powerful in encouraging young people and my own children,” she previously said before introducing Beyoncé and Rowland.

Beyoncé said it was impossible not to “feel the energy in that room,” which she called was on the edge of history.

Of course, she made sure to name her hometown neighborhood by neighborhood. She also spoke about her own star power and her intention to put that into the background for the evening: “I'm not here as a celebrity. I'm not here as a politician. I'm here as a mother,” she said.

Continue following USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter Caché McClay Instagram, TikTok And X as @cachemcclay.

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