'I’ve Done My Research' — Taylor Swift Officially Endorses Kamala Harris
"I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them."
Updated Sept. 11 2024, 9:44 a.m. ET
When it comes to politics, music superstar Taylor Swift has been decidedly mum about her personal views. She elected not to endorse either candidate for the 2016 election, then quietly endorsed the Biden/Harris campaign in 2020 when she posted an Instagram photo of some sugar cookies with the campaign's logo frosted on them.
With the 2024 election looming ever closer, and the ballot looking like it'll be Kamala Harris and Tim Walz versus Donald Trump and JD Vance, Swifties are looking for any sign of who their favorite singer will be voting for in the upcoming election. Though a star's endorsement shouldn't decide who someone is voting for, many believe Taylor's vote for Harris will be a big win for the Democrat party. Did she endorse the Harris/Walz ticket?
Did Taylor Swift endorse Kamala Harris?
Yes, Taylor officially endorsed Kamala on Sept. 10, 2024, on Instagram, shortly after the first debate between Trump and Harris concluded. "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," Taylor wrote.
The "Fortnight" singer praised Kamala as a “steady-handed, gifted leader” and gave a nod to Walz, who “has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.” She added, “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.”
Taylor cheekily signed off her endorsement as “Childless Cat Lady,” likely throwing shade at the “childless cat lady” comment made by Vance.
Before Taylor endorsed Kamala, Swifties had already started rallying behind the Democratic nominee on their own. Since President Joe Biden announced he wouldn’t seek reelection, there have been numerous social media accounts of Swifties urging fellow fans to vote for Vice President Harris.
In addition to the account campaigning for Swifties to vote for the Democratic nominee, fans individually have taken to the internet to talk about how important it is for fans who can vote to show up to the polls in November and vote blue.
Taylor talked about her decision not to endorse Hilary Clinton in an interview after the election.
Though plenty of Taylor's fans have defended her decision not to announce an enforcement for either candidate in the 2016 election, she's also spoken publicly about that decision since, admitting that she weighed the risks. Part of her decision was due to her own reputation at the time — and between 2015 and 2016 (before the album "reputation" was released), she didn't have a great public image.
“The summer before that election, all people were saying was She’s calculated. She’s manipulative. She’s not what she seems. She’s a snake. She’s a liar,” Taylor told Vogue for her cover story in 2019. “These are the same exact insults people were hurling at Hillary. Would I be an endorsement or would I be a liability? Look, snakes of a feather flock together. Look, the two lying women. The two nasty women.”
Since Taylor announced her support in the 2024 presidential election, her post racked up over 8 million likes in just 10 hours and caught the attention of big names like Bette Midler and Elon Musk. "Fine Taylor… you win… I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life," Elon wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Now that Taylor's made her choice, it’s time to see what the Swifties do next.