Cardi B: ‘I did not have faith’ until Kamala Harris entered 2024 race

Cardi B wasn’t going to show up at the polls, but she showed up at Vice President Kamala Harris’ “When We Vote We Win” rally with a cry for Wisconsin voters Friday.
Ahead of Election Day coming up on Tuesday Nov. 5, the hip-hop hitmaker delivered a fiery speech that lasted nearly 10 minutes, complete with stinging soundbites and her signature, seemingly off-the-cuff swagger at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb outside Milwaukee.
During her speech, Cardi B said Harris “joining the race changed my mind completely. I did not have faith in any candidates…until she said the things that I wanted to hear.” Harris rose to the top of the Democratic ticket after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race in a surprise to American voters on July 21.
The “WAP” performer, who wore an all-white power suit, briefly got choked up and said she was nervous.
“Are we ready to make history?” she called out to cheers.
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As she read a speech she wrote from an iPhone, sipping on water as she spoke, it didn’t take long for her to find the confidence that catapulted her into rap superstardom after the release of beat-heavy “Bodak Yellow” in 2017.
“I do not take lightly the call to show up, the call to speak up, the call to deliver a message that has been on my heart for a hot minute now…” she told the crowd. 
Cardi B continued: “Just like Kamala Harris, I too have been the underdog. I have been underestimated, my success belittled and discredited. Women have to work ten times harder, perform ten times better and still people question how we got to the top.”
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Harris’ rally in Wisconsin on Friday included performances from Cardi B’s “Tomorrow 2” collaborator GloRilla as well as fellow female artists Flo Milli and MC Lyte. Former President Donald Trump also held a rally in the Milwaukee area on Friday at Fiserv Forum, the home of the Milwaukee Bucks in the city’s downtown.
Cardi B referenced Trump during her speech, telling the suburban crowd that she “can’t stand a bully, but just like Kamala, I always stand up to one.”
“I believe in every word that comes out of her mouth,” Cardi B said. “She’s passionate, she’s compassionate, she shows empathy, and most of all, she’s not delusional.”
After expressing support for some of Harris’ campaign promises, including $25,000 in down payment assistance for housing and tax cuts for middle-class Americans, Cardi B again turned her attention to Trump.
“He said he is going to protect women whether they like it or not,” Cardi B said, citing some comments Trump made this week that have been criticized by the Harris campaign.
“Protection for women, especially…maternal and mental health care is not telling them what to do with their bodies. It’s supporting them and giving them the care they need for what they choose to do with their bodies. …” she added.
Cardi B then quipped that “if his definition of protection is not the freedom of choice, if his definition of protection is making sure our daughters have fewer rights than our mothers, than I don’t want it.”
After suggesting that Trump was “hustling Americans” by selling “Trump Bibles” and other items, Cardi B argued that Trump was “selling more than watches and sneakers.”
“He’s selling us bigotry, misogyny, division, chaos and confusion. And it’s going to cost you your money, equal opportunity, affordable health care, and any rights you thought you had for your body. He’s going to take it from you! Listen to me. He’s going to take it.” 
“I’m not giving Donald Trump a second chance,” she continued. “I’m not taking any chances with my future and I’m damn sure am taking no chances for the future of my children!””I’m with Kamala. I believe in her. And America I believe in you to turn out Tuesday, turn out and turn up on Tuesday. Let’s win this thing.”
In recent weeks, the Harris campaign has recruited a roster of A-list celebrities to drum up support for the vice president during closing arguments at her “When We Vote We Win” rally and concert series in crucial swing states, including North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Celebrities such as Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Lopez, Bon Jovi, Khalid, Maggie Rogers, and Gracie Abrams have been called upon to publicly support Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.