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A recent video from the Broadway performance of Suffs has gone viral, capturing the nation's attention and sparking widespread discussion online.
On July 22, 2024, Meena Harris, Vice President Kamala Harris' niece, shared a short clip on Instagram from her work visit to Broadway. She found herself witnessing her aunt's "first rally" after President Joe Biden stepped back from the presidential race and nominated Kamala Harris for the same over the weekend.
"Went to work at SUFFS. Ended up at the first Kamala rally✨🤘💜," Meena wrote on Instagram.
The video, which quickly went viral on social media, was captured by Meena Harris' supposedly close acquaintance, Taylor Riordan. It shows a backstage view where a woman is addressing the crowd, followed by footage of the audience chanting "Kamala" before the start of the Suffs show.
The video was captioned, suggesting that the chant lasted for about a minute, said by an attendee, Alex Heckler:
"At the start of a 3 p.m. performance of Suffs, a Broadway musical about the women's suffrage movement, the audience began to chant Kamala! Kamala! The chant lasted for about a minute, said Alex Heckler, a Democratic delegate from Florida who attended the performance."
The video has elicited a range of reactions on Instagram. Many commentators have described the scene as "iconic." One Instagram user commented:
Many others who attended the performance shared their experience in the comments section, calling it an "incredible" and "electrifying" moment:
Others on Instagram endorsed Kamala Harris and commented in her support, suggesting that they want Kamala to be elected as their President:
Moreover, there were a few who suggested that the nation is divided by giving an example of the Jake Paul fight in Tampa as the crowd of 17,000 chanted against Democrats:
What is Broadway show Suffs about?
Suffs, created by Shaina Taub, is a stage musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Taub. It is based on suffragists and the American women's suffrage movement, with a prime focus on historical events.
The women who tirelessly participated in the suffragist movement to get the right to vote call themselves Suffs. The movement tells a story depicting the sketch of the women who participated as passionate, funny, and stubborn. Suffs premiered for the first time off-Broadway at The Public Theater in April 2022.
Shaina Taub, the woman behind this movement, became the first to win the Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score. Suffs is produced by Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Jill Furman, and Rachel Sussman. Tickets for the Broadway musical performance can be purchased through the official website.
President Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 US presidential elections, endorses Vice President Kamala Harris
On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential elections in a statement shared on X. This decision paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to enter the race, as Biden endorsed her as the Democratic Party's candidate.
"It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," Biden said in his statement.
He further suggested that choosing Harris as his Vice President was the best decision. Therefore, based on that decision, he endorsed Harris:
"My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it's been the best decision I've made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year."
As per ABC News, Biden withdrew from the race for the White House after many Democratic congressional members urged him to end his campaign.
