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The Guardian - US
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Carter Sherman

Getting back together: Swifties mobilize to support Kamala Harris

lots of young women in a stadium
Taylor Swift fans at the Eras tour in Inglewood, California. Fandom is now a potent political force in the 2024 elections. Photograph: Allen J Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

When Emerald Medrano learned Joe Biden was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and endorsing Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, Medrano knew he had to speak now – as his favorite artist, Taylor Swift, would say.

“I feel like us US Swifties should mass organize and help campaign for Kamala Harris and spread how horrendous Project 2025 would be to help get people’s butts down to the polls in November,” the 22-year-old posted to his 70,000 followers. He added a sobbing emoji. “Like if we don’t want democracy to end we really need to move and push blue votes.”

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