This Week, Kamala Harris Is a Bigger Celeb Than Beyoncé–and I’m Here for It

Presidential candidates have always courted big crowds at boisterous rallies, made the rounds on late-night shows, and produced merch (voters literally sported George Washington pins for the first-ever inauguration), but for a long time, politicians aimed to be low-key and relatable. These days they are bona fide celebrities who walk red carpets, hawk graphic tees to adorning fans, and get standing ovations during flashy events at the same arenas where Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter perform.

“I’m not here as a celebrity,” Beyoncé told the crowd at a Houston rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday. And although Bey can hardly dim her light on command, that night, the most decorated Grammy winner of all time wasn’t the main attraction. More than 30,000 had come to cheer for Harris (nearly 1.5 million signed up for a ticket), and they roared when the VP said this election would decide whether a woman has the right to “make decisions about her own body and her reproductive freedom.”

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