The coveted Taylor Swift endorsement is here! (I know, I know, you’re thinking: who cares? But, we’re still going to cover this story anyways.)
Following the Trump-Harris debate a few hours ago, Taylor Swift finally revealed who she’s endorsing for president.
Surprise, surprise — it’s Kamala Harris!
Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris for President.
“Im voting for Kamala because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos” pic.twitter.com/9ljiNffnMl
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) September 11, 2024
Somewhat ironically, Taylor signed her lengthy letter explaining why she’s endorsing Kamala with “Childless Cat Lady.”
BREAKING: Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after this debate, signed a “Childless Cat Lady” pic.twitter.com/oHMRaUlGjj
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) September 11, 2024
For reference, here’s Tay-Tay’s full endorsement letter:
I guess that despite all her “research,” Taylor didn’t get the memo that cats are for TRUMP?
From USA Today:
Taylor Swift is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election, the pop star revealed Tuesday night following the presidential debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump. She also urged fans to register to vote.
In an Instagram post shared following the debate, Swift wrote in a caption of a photo of her with her cat that she “will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.”
“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades,” she wrote.
During her 18-year career, Swift has so far publicly endorsed only three candidates, including Biden in the 2020 race for president.
Many were waiting for Swift’s endorsement in the 2024 election, knowing the popstar has the power to move her fans, and speculating she would endorse Harris. Swift has more than 283 million followers on Instagram and has used this platform in the past to encourage her fanbase to register and vote. In the fall of 2023, she helped get more than 30,000 voters registered in just one day. Some swing states in 2020 were decided by less than that margin.
“We’re thrilled about Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz – like we’ve said since starting Swifties For Kamala, we’ve had no doubt that Taylor would endorse at the right time and are excited about the momentum she will bring to this campaign,” said Irene Kim, co-founder + executive director of Swifties For Kamala, shortly after Swift posted in support of Harris.
