Kamala Harris turned 60 with a celebration unlike any other, as she marked the milestone surrounded by faith and purpose.
On October 20, Harris spent her birthday at New Birth Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, kicking off her “Souls to the Polls” initiative—a nationwide effort to mobilize religious voters ahead of the upcoming elections.
What better way to celebrate a life dedicated to public service than by spending her special day rallying voters through the power of faith?
At New Birth Baptist Church, Harris, who grew up attending Black churches and singing in the choir, shared a poignant message during her birthday speech.
She reflected on the political crossroads facing the nation, subtly addressing the rise of divisiveness under former President Donald Trump.
“At this moment, our country is at a crossroads, and where we go is up to us,” she said.
Her call for unity resonated with the congregation, as Harris encouraged the churchgoers to make their voices heard in the election.
Harris didn’t stop at just one church service. Later in the day, she headed to Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, Georgia, another Atlanta suburb, where she was scheduled to speak.
The event had all the makings of a birthday bash with a purpose—Stevie Wonder was set to perform, and Harris would later sit down with civil rights icon Reverend Al Sharpton for an interview airing on MSNBC.
This birthday marked a powerful moment in Harris’s campaign, aligning her personal celebration with her political mission.
The “Souls to the Polls” initiative is designed to engage voters through gospel performances, dialogue with faith leaders, and the involvement of elected officials. While Harris rallied Georgia voters, her running mate, Tim Walz, was attending a service in Michigan, while his wife, Gwen, was scheduled to be at a church in Las Vegas.
With more than 1 million Georgians already casting their ballots through early voting, Harris’s 60th birthday served as a celebration not only of her life but of the democratic process itself.
Her commitment to energizing voters through the church community has already made an impact in Georgia, a critical battleground state where polling shows a tight race.
Meanwhile, former President Trump spent the day in Pennsylvania, visiting a McDonald’s in a light-hearted jab at Harris, who once claimed to have worked at the fast-food chain. Trump was expected to hold a town hall in Lancaster, as the two candidates continued their campaign trails.
As Kamala Harris marked her birthday with song, faith, and a call to action, her message was clear: the future of the nation rests on the shoulders of those who step up to vote.
