The rocker will appear at a rally on Thursday in Atlanta alongside the vice president, and again at an event next week in Philadelphia with Barack Obama.
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Bruce Springsteen has long lent his appeal to politicians he supports, almost all Democrats.
The rocker Bruce Springsteen will perform at a rally on Thursday in Atlanta, appearing alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, as Democrats seek to energize voters with a series of concerts before Election Day.
Mr. Springsteen will also join a rally on Monday in Philadelphia with Mr. Obama.
The Harris campaign said it planned to hold concerts in all seven top battleground states before the election. It plans to use the events to capture voter interest, encourage supporters to cast their ballots and recruit volunteers.
Mr. Springsteen, who at 75 remains one of the most popular figures in music, has long lent his working-class, blue-collar appeal to politicians he supports, who have almost exclusively been Democrats. He maintains a close friendship with Mr. Obama.
He first weighed in on presidential politics to criticize President Reagan’s re-election campaign, and has since supported Mr. Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Ms. Harris. His songs — prisms into the struggles of working-class life and anthems to the country’s better values — are staples of presidential campaigns.
In 2020, Mr. Biden walked out to Mr. Springsteen’s “We Take Care of Our Own” to deliver his victory speech.
The rock star has also been a frequent presence on the campaign trail in the waning days of elections. He hit the trail for John Kerry in 2004, for Mr. Obama in 2008 and 2012, and for Mrs. Clinton in 2016.
Nicholas Nehamas is a Times political reporter covering the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris. More about Nicholas Nehamas
Nick Corasaniti is a Times reporter covering national politics, with a focus on voting and elections. More about Nick Corasaniti
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