See Bruce Springsteen’s Powerful ‘Hopes and Dreams’ Harris-Walz Campaign Ad
Bruce Springsteen’s recent appearance at a Philadelphia rally for Kamala Harris features in a new campaign ad that the rocker shared on social media just days before the election.
In the ad dubbed “Hopes and Dreams” — a nod to his song “Land of Hope and Dreams,” which he performed at the Temple University rally on Oct. 28 — Springsteen denounces Donald Trump and offers his compelling case why Americans should vote Harris-Walz on Election Day.
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“This election is about a group of folks who want to fundamentally undermine our American way of life. Donald Trump does not understand this country, its history, or what it means to be deeply American,” Springsteen says.
“I want a president who reveres the Constitution, who wants to protect and guide our great democracy, who believes in the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power, who will fight for women’s rights and a woman’s right to choose, and who wants to create a middle class economy that serves all our citizens.”
The E Street rocker adds, “There’s only one candidate who holds those principles dear, that’s Kamala Harris. At thats’ why on Nov. 5, I’m casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz — and I urge all of you who believe in the American way to join me.”
Springsteen’s Temple University mini-set also featured acoustic renditions of “The Promised Land” and “Dancing in the Dark.” Springsteen’s campaign-season shows have become a tradition in Philadelphia. In October 2008, he rallied 50,000 for Barack Obama at Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and the night before Election Day 2016, he sang “Thunder Road,” “Long Walk Home,” and “Dancing in the Dark” at Independence Hall in support of Hillary Clinton. In 2020 he gave his support to Joe Biden, narrating and soundtracking a campaign ad for the future president.
This election season, Springsteen also took the stage at a Harris-Walz event in Clarkson, Georgia.
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