"Harness our Swiftie power into political power": Swifties organize to rally behind Kamala Harris
August 29, 2024
Salon – Nardos Haile
Swifties are using their powers to make change.
The fervent Taylor Swift fanbase, who have helped boost local economies across the globe, has banded together to use their organizing tactics for the 2024 election. The group is helping campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid with the help of singer Carole King and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. While Swift herself is not involved in the organization and hasn't endorsed any political candidate this election year, that is not stopping her fans from mobilizing for Harris.
On Tuesday, an unofficial event neither sponsored by Harris nor Swift called "Swifties for Kamala" reportedly raised $142,000 for Harris' campaign. The event hosted 34,000 people on Zoom and was joined by King and politicians like Warren, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Chris Deluzio and Rep. Becca Balint.
The Washington Post reported that the grassroots group is working to "harness our Swiftie power into political power," said April Glick Pulito, the group’s political director.
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