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Kamala Harris' campaign aides, along with Oprah Winfrey, are disputing rumors that the vice president's team paid celebrities for endorsements and compensated others who supported her short-lived presidential campaign. Oprah Winfrey. Kevin Winter/Getty Images The Washington Times reported on Monday that $1 million was paid to Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions for her endorsement of Harris, sparking speculation of payola. According to the Times, this was only a portion of the $20 million paid to media production businesses for events. The participation of numerous companies was described as "uncertain." After Winfrey flatly denied that the accusation was true on Wednesday, Harris campaign representatives launched a counter-offensive, speaking with news outlets to correct the record and ensure the public understands the nature of campaign finance laws, which are the reason for the payments to Harpo Entertainment and other production firms. "We don...

Beyoncé made a high-profile appearance at Kamala Harris' reproductive rights rally on Friday at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium, where she spoke alongside Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland. Beyoncé endorsed Kamala Harris campaign rally in Houston on October 25. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The vocalist began by addressing the audience and discussing her Texas heritage. "H-town! We are overjoyed to be standing here on this stage as proud Texan women, supporting and celebrating the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris," she concluded. "A woman who has been advocating for what this country really needs right now: togetherness. It is impossible not to feel the vibe in this place. "Positivity, community, humanity." Beyoncé went on to say that she was there as a mother, concerned about her children's future in America. "We are at the precipice of an incredible shift, the brink of history," she told me. "I am not he...

The Democratic Party is making a strong push tonight at a rally for Kamala Harris-Tim Walz in Michigan, where hometown son Eminem will introduce former President Barack Obama at a campaign event in Detroit, according to CNN. Eminem. Travis Shinn The multiplatinum rapper is not slated to perform, but rumors claim he will greet Obama and briefly discuss the election race. Eminem, who endorsed the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket in 2020 with a campaign ad featuring his song "Lose Yourself," has previously angrily criticized the Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, calling him a "racist," among other things, during a 2017 freestyle titled "The Storm" at the BET Awards. Obama has stated that "Lose Yourself" was one of his favorite get-psyched tunes during his own presidential campaign in 2008. According to the New York Times polling average, Harris and Trump are essentially even in five important battleground states, includi...

Donald Trump has announced his dislike for Taylor Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris in the November presidential race. On Sunday, the former president and Republican nominee posted on his Truth Social website, "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!" Taylor Swift. Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swift expressed her support for Harris and running mate Tim Walz five days ago, just after the vice president challenged Trump. The musician, who is 34 years old, stated on Instagram, "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election," added, "I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos." Liz Cheney, a former congresswoman and frequent Trump political opponent, summed up the common reaction to Sunday's post by recalling the title of a Swift song and commenting on X: "Says the smallest man...