Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris Post Debate

Watching the debate last night I thought - as seemingly do many others - that Kamala Harris out performed Donald Trump who did what he always does" lie, ramble and hold up non-white immigrants as a bogeyman for his racist and misogynist MAGA base.  Of course, members of Trump's base who have immersed themselves in a cult of the orange one care nothing about Trump's lies, incoherence and rants.  But sentient people not lost in that cult should have had the take away that Harris has a command of the facts and future facing agenda while all Trump offers is more of the same old hate and division that he has been spewing for the last nine years or longer.  Adding to the positive evening was Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris for president. Some say celebrity endorsements are meaningless, but Swift is both talented and smart - something Trump cannot stand in women - and rightly believes that all of us need to take a stand against those who seek to take the country backwards in time.  Here are Swift's comments via CNN: 

Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of November’s election.

“Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country,” Swift wrote on Instagram, shortly after the conclusion of Harris’ debate with former President Donald Trump, her Republican rival, on ABC News.

“Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth. I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.”

“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,” Swift wrote.

“I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make. I also want to say, especially to first time voters: Remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it’s much easier to vote early. I’ll link where to register and find early voting dates and info in my story.”

Swift signed off on the post by calling herself a “childless cat lady,” alluding to a phrase previously used by Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, to criticize Democrats.