Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement Has Shaken Up the US elections!
Just after Kamala Harris concluded her debate with Donald Trump on Tuesday night, Taylor Swift made her much-awaited endorsement of Harris public. In line with Swift’s song “Mastermind,” the dominoes started to fall.
Harris’s official watch party at Philadelphia’s Cherry Street Pier was her first post-debate trip. Swift’s support was already trending online when she hit the stage to Beyoncé’s “Freedom.” Swift’s formal endorsement was announced shortly after social media was inundated with texts saying, “Taylor endorsed!!” and “Is this real?”
“We’re going to win, hard work is good work,” Harris reassured her jubilant fans. One ecstatic fan shouted, “Taylor Swift endorses!” among the crowd. With the word circulating quickly, the endorsement had the feel of a Paul Revere moment in the current day.
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Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement and Its Immediate Impact
Kamala Harris had hardly even left the stage before Swift’s social media post began to garner a lot of attention. Riding the thrill, Harris left to Swift’s hymn, “The Man,” a perfect way to end her evening.
Harris’s group took quick advantage of the opportunity. They released an edit with Harris that Swift approved and that was idealy timed to Swift’s song “Ready for It.” Swift’s “Swifties,” as her admirers are often called, reacted with enthusiasm. Tim Walz, Harris’s running partner, responded in real time on MSNBC by covering his heart as Rachel Maddow read Swift’s recommendation.
“All those things I am incredibly grateful for, first of all, to Taylor Swift. I say that as a fellow cat owner,” Walz said, addressing Swift’s apparent love of cats. “That’s the guts we need in America,” he said, eroding the special relationship between the pop artist and her fandom. He even called out the Swifties.
Swifties Mobilize, Trump Responds
Harris’s campaign staff promptly created a line of pre-order friendship bracelets with the word “Harris Walz” written out in beads while Swifties around the country rejoiced. The wristbands sold out by Wednesday noon, demonstrating the effectiveness of Swift’s support in raising campaign dollars in addition to awareness.
In reaction to the endorsement, the unofficial fan-led Swifties for Kamala political organizing group reported generating over $158,000. The organization’s executive director, Irene Kim, stressed that Swift’s backing has given them new motivation to carry out their mission. Kim said, “We are excited to keep up the battle and knew she will speak when the time was perfect.”
Naturally, Donald Trump was not going to overlook Swift’s support. The former president, who had previously made suggestions that he could like Taylor Swift’s support, said, “I was never a Taylor Swift fan,” when he called into Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning. He shifted the discussion to Brittany Mahomes, saying he liked her better than Swift, in typical Trump way. “She’s a tremendous Trump admirer,” Trump declared, but he provided no supporting data.
A Swift-Fueled Surge in Support
Swift’s picture of her cat, Benjamin Button, on Instagram instantly garnered millions of likes, demonstrating the enormous impact she has on her followers. In spite of Trump’s disparaging remarks, Swift’s support has undoubtedly boosted Harris’s campaign’s resources and zeal.
It’s clear that Swift’s impact has given the political landscape a new element as the US Elections heat up. Additionally, Harris’s team is well-positioned to ride this momentum into November with the support of her millions of admirers. Indeed, let the games begin, baby.
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