Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris for President

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Taylor Swift said Tuesday that she is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race, ending speculation about whether the superstar singer would share her political views ahead of the November election.

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

“I recently learned that an AI of “me” falsely supporting Donald Trump for president was posted on his website. This really reignited my fears about AI and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It led me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my real plans for this election as a voter. The easiest way to combat misinformation is to tell the truth. I will be voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election.”

Harris became the Democratic nominee in early August after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race. Later that month, Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.

Swift mentioned Harris’ choice of Walz in her endorsement.

“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for rights and causes that I believe need a warrior to champion. I believe she is a gifted and determined leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are guided by calm and not chaos. I was so encouraged and impressed by the choice of her running mate @timwalz, who has championed LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and women’s right to control their own bodies for decades,” Swift wrote.

“I did my research and made my choice. It’s up to you to do your research and make your choice. I also want to say, especially to new voters: remember that in order to vote, you have to be registered! I also find it much easier to vote early. I’ll tell you where to register and where to find early voting dates and information in my article.”

Swift signed off her post by calling herself a “childless cat lady,” referencing a phrase previously used by Trump running mate Sen. J.D. Vance to criticize Democrats.

In 2020, Swift announced her support for Biden and Harris in their bids for the White House.

Swift spent most of her nearly two-decade career remaining politically silent until the 2018 midterm elections, when she endorsed two Democratic candidates in Tennessee. Since then, she has been an outspoken supporter of Democratic policies and candidates, often encouraging her supporters to vote and advocating for women’s rights, reproductive health, and LGBTQ+ rights.

In her 2020 documentary “Miss Americana,” Swift expressed regret for not speaking out about political causes sooner, telling her father Scott Swift in an emotional scene that she felt the need to “be on the right side of history.”

In another scene, she criticized Trump.

A faction of Swift supporters — known as Swifties — mobilized during the 2024 election cycle, forming a Swifties for Kamala community online shortly after Biden withdrew from the race and his subsequent endorsement of Harris.

The group, which Swift is not affiliated with and has thousands of followers on X, raised more than $122,000 during its two-hour launch conference call in August. Speakers included Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and singer Carole King.

“We believe Harris-Walz will fight for our rights and the rights of our loved ones, and help make this country safer for everyone,” Carly Long, communications director for Swifties for Kamala, previously told CNN.

CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kate Sullivan contributed to this report.