Vice President Kamala Harris sought to capitalize on the star power of Oprah Winfrey and a host of Hollywood celebrities to help her win over persuadable voters during an online rally Thursday night that ranged from participants’ searing accounts of personal loss and trauma to the Democrat’s unguarded remark about her own gun ownership.

Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class,

Vice President Kamala Harris joined host Oprah Winfrey at a star-studded campaign event in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on Thursday, which was live-streamed across multiple platforms. Why it matters: Harris campaign advisers see the " Unite for America " event that's aimed at getting people to register to vote as a huge opportunity to reach a broad cross-section of persuadable voters.