Democrats knew they have been in bother lengthy earlier than President Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate.
It’s why pundits teased a Hail Mary plan to tug Biden throughout the end line earlier this yr: The Taylor Swift seal of approval.
The pop music sensation sat out the 2016 presidential race and paid a value for it. The media savaged her for staying silent, with some retailers suggesting she wanted to resign her white supremacist followers.
She finally fell in line. They even made a film about her political transformation – Netflix’s “Miss Americana.”
Besides a humorous factor occurred in the course of the largest yr of her already momentous profession. Swift stored politics off stage in 2023.
Her Eras Tour caught to the songs. No speeches. No pro-abortion messaging. No anti-Trump digs. Simply the hits. And she or he grew to become the largest celeb on the planet.
She hasn’t modified her tune throughout this yr’s presidential rematch between Biden and Donald Trump. No Instagram messages telling followers to vote Blue come November. No assaults on “Orange Man Unhealthy.”
Nothing.
Now, the Democrats are pinning their hopes on Vice President Kamala Harris. The previous Senator is able to step in for Biden, who’s withdrawing from the race. His current speech on the matter proved quick on specifics.
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Harris’ ascendancy has put the Vice President’s race and gender high of thoughts. Instantly, critiquing Harris’ file smacks of racism and sexism in some circles.
Count on these Identification Politics playing cards to get a heavy exercise over the subsequent 100 days. And that’s the place Swift is available in.
Can the famous person stand down when Swifties have an opportunity to elect the primary feminine President? Can she ignore that feminist narrative?
She might have resisted backing Biden because of his apparent cognitive decline. There’s no such subject with Harris.
The Democratic Social gathering already teased a doable function for Swift earlier than Harris’ ascension.
NEW: Democrats are reportedly contemplating a ‘blitz major’ to interchange Biden earlier than the 2024 conference, then utilizing ‘cultural icons’ like Michelle Obama, Oprah, and Taylor Swift to have interaction voters
The plan was reportedly authored by Rosa Brooks, a former Obama and Clinton… pic.twitter.com/adRCUE7CPi
— Limitless L’s (@unlimited_ls) July 8, 2024
Now, Hollywood is circling the wagons round Harris. The press is scrubbing inconvenient info about her earlier stances to easy her ascent. Can Swift resist becoming a member of the pro-Harris motion?
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One factor is evident.
If Swift stays out of the 2024 marketing campaign and Harris loses to Trump, the media received’t be glad. Count on a flood of livid suppose items blaming her for a second Trump time period, irrespective of how specious the argument could also be.
For that purpose alone anticipate Swift’s silence to finish between now and Election Day.
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