Usher, Lizzo stump for Harris at weekend rallies in battleground states

The momentum in the presidential race seems to have taken a definite shift in favor of Donald Trump in recent weeks, and Kamala Harris has essentially admitted as much while out on the campaign trail.

Just this past weekend, the vice president recruited pop singers Usher and Lizzo for rallies in Georgia and Michigan, respectively, admitting to crowds that she is the underdog and that the race is exceedingly tight, as Fox News reports.

Usher turns out for Harris

During his appearance in Atlanta on Saturday, R&B favorite Usher gave his rationale for pausing his “Past, Present, and Future” tour for a quick stop on Harris' behalf.

“Normally, I'm up here to entertain, but today for something far more significant for Atlanta and all of Georgia,” he said, adding that he believes Harris “fights for everyone's rights, for freedom, and it doesn't matter where you're from. She has a vision for our country that includes everyone.”

He told those in attendance, “We can make a difference in this election, Georgia. Let's vote for a future, ladies and gentlemen.”

Usher made headlines earlier this campaign season for an appearance on ABC's The View in which we appeared, at least to some, unwilling to endorse Harris despite prodding from the panel's co-hosts to do so.

Later clarifying the situation, Usher explained that while he supports Harris' presidential bid, he believes that the choice of candidate is a personal one, as RealClearPolitics noted at the time.

Lizzo takes the stage

On the same day, Harris made an appearance with pop diva Lizzo in the latter's hometown of Detroit, which, of course, sits in the state of Michigan, which the singer called the “swing state of all swing states.”

As the Associated Press reported, the star declared, “All the best things were made in Detroit, Coney Dogs, Faygo, and Lizzo,” and she also underscored the city's storied history in the automotive and music realms.

Attempting to put a positive twist on earlier comments about the Motor City made by former President Donald Trump, Lizzo said -- to her later detriment -- that if Harris is elected, “the whole country is going to be like -- you want to know the truth -- it'll be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit.”

Despite her good intentions for the Harris campaign, the comment drew mockery from commentators around the world who suggested that following in the footsteps of Detroit -- with its history of bankruptcy -- was not a strong selling point for the Democratic Party hopeful.

Whether the rolling out of one celebrity endorsement after another has any upward effect on Harris' slumping campaign, only time will tell, but her reliance on star power instead of her own messaging at this late date should raise red flags among supporters, to say the least.