The "Unite for America" event will be in collaboration with Win
With Black Women volunteer network, and will gather more than
140 grassroots groups to support Harris, the Democratic nominee,
virtually on Thursday. Harris faces former President Donald
Trump, the Republican nominee, in the election.
"What is essential to me is getting people motivated to vote -
and that's my intention in hosting this event," Winfrey said in
a statement. "My goal is to get people excited about the
privilege and power of the vote."
Winfrey was the host of the long-running "The Oprah Winfrey
Show," as well as a businesswoman and philanthropist.
The event, which will stream at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT) across
online platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
and Twitch, will feature representatives from dozens of groups
that have organized over Zoom since the Harris campaign launched
in July, including Latinas for Harris, White Dudes for Harris,
Win With Black Men and Republicans for Harris.
Winfrey spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
in August, to press the case for Harris.
"I’m calling on all you independents and all you undecided,"
Winfrey said then, describing herself as an independent voter.
"Decency and respect are on the ballot in 2024."
Harris will also participate in an interview with the ABC News
affiliate in Philadelphia that will air later on Friday, her
campaign said.
(Reporting by Stephanie Kelly and Nandita Bose; Editing by
Leslie Adler and Jonathan Oatis)
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