Why Taylor Swift’s support could win the race for Kamala Harris

Celebrities do not change people’s minds. But enough of the army of young female Swifties might come out to vote.

Fans taking photographs in front of a mural outside Wembley Stadium before the first of a Taylor Swift concert on Aug 15. EPA-EFE
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Look what you made her do.

When former US president Donald Trump shared fake images of global music phenomenon Taylor Swift endorsing him in August, I wondered quietly whether Tay Tay would set the record straight. After all, the songstress had supported President Joe Biden’s bid in 2020 and her disdain for Trump is well-known.

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