One of the most important figures in this year’s US presidential election isn’t a politician, political operator or political commentator. It’s the pop star Taylor Swift.
Her endorsement has been a long time coming, and is apparently so valuable that Donald Trump shared AI-generated images of her and her fans supporting his presidency. Supporters of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris held a “Swifties for Harris” fundraiser featuring prominent Democratic women like Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand. On the last day of the Democratic National Convention, gossip swirled about a secret special guest who was rumoured to be Swift. Both campaigns and their supporters have used Swift’s lyrics in statements, on fundraising calls and on social media.
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