Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ to urge Americans to vote

WASHINGTON — Deputy Director Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote in a taped appearance for the president Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid.

The episode concludes the series’ ninth season and will stream Friday on Paramount+It opens with an announcer saying that the programming is being interrupted for an “extra special ‘Drag Race’ viewing party.”

The scene cuts to the Democratic vice president, who smiles broadly and says into the camera, “Hello, everybody. I’m Kamala Harris. Every day we see our rights and freedoms under attack, including the right of everyone to be who they are, to love who they love — openly and proudly.”

Dressed in a purple suit that matches the bright pink couch where she sits with the actor Cheyenne Jackson and surrounded by other celebrities and stars from the show, Harris continues: “So as we fight back against these attacks, no one is alone.”

“We are all in this together and your vote is your power, so make sure your voice is heard this November and register to vote,” the vice president concluded.

That prompts Jackson to shout, “Can I get an amen?” and Harris and others gleefully shout, “Amen!” The vice president, like many on set, holds up her hands in a gesture of compliment before adding, “Now on with the show.”

Harris and others then clap to RuPaul’s song “A Little Bit of Love,” while several in attendance hold up signs promoting the website. stem.govHarris laughs along when one of the plates is accidentally turned upside down. RuPaulthe show’s host, does not appear in the clip.

Harris, a former U.S. senator from California, is not the first Democratic politician to appear on the show, which is held in Los Angeles. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a guest judge in 2020.

Biden announced that he leaving the presidential race and supporting Harris last weekend. The vice president has since has stepped up her campaign and travel schedule.

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