Darren Criss to join Dance Party for Kamala

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Darren Criss has joined the guest list of celebrities expected at a Kamala Harris fundraiser in West Hollywood on Thursday.

The evening, “A Dance Party for Kamala,” will take place at the iconic LGBTQ bar The Abbey. https://t.co/tPB2gdFS3Z
- Variety (@Variety) July 31, 2024
- Previously announced participants include Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern

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