2/ Here's how Taylor Swift signed her Harris endorsement:
With love and hope,
Taylor Swift
Childless Cat Lady
@GottaLaff Im so happy to read this, but this probably moves more votes than that entire 90 minute debate did.
@GottaLaff yep just saw that. About time!
@GottaLaff ooh, Donny boy won’t like that
@JonChevreau @GottaLaff Between this and the debate, one wonders about aneurisms…
@michaelgemar @JonChevreau @GottaLaff
Futures on ketchup sales went through the roof overnight...lol.
@Npars01 @michaelgemar @JonChevreau @GottaLaff How can he throw ketchup while holding his own ass that Harris handed to him
@SkipHuffman @Npars01 @michaelgemar @JonChevreau @GottaLaff
I don't think she would touch that ass, but she certainly handed him his head.
@GottaLaff It's a very well worded statement.
@fulanigirl @GottaLaff , I agree wholeheartedly. She expressed her views and encouraged others to make their own informed choices.
@fulanigirl It was. Flawless.
@GottaLaff Perfect!
@GottaLaff absolutely nailed it, as she usually does.
@GottaLaff It was perfect
@GottaLaff she signed it, Childless Cat Lady
wow. Wow. Wow.
I’m not surprised #TaylorSwift would be voting for Harris but for her to come out categorically is HUGE !
@GottaLaff THIS IS SO FIRE!!
A link from Taylor directing her fans to how to register how to vote … the cheating GOP in Texas won’t be able to prevent white suburban girls from voting. They’ll try, sure.
But losing middle-class suburban voters is a killshot for Trump’s campaign
@GottaLaff perfect timing!!!!
@GottaLaff Love the jab she gives with the pic and sign off. #taylorswift #HarrisWalz2024
@GottaLaff awesome news.
@GottaLaff Oh wow that cat is GORGEOUS
@GottaLaff Welcome news, but I’m always sceptical when candidates get the celebrities in. This is unlikely to swing many ordinary voters in places like Pennsylvania or Wisconsin
Ms Swift’s endorsement does indeed make a difference. She just mobilized a few million 20, 30 and 40 something white suburban Voters that do vote, do know how to use a phone and can knock on doors.
I was 13 years old when I first volunteered and made phone calls for my chosen presidential candidate. So although the teens, tweens and kids can’t vote, they will make a difference by stepping into the political arena. They, more than most, have much skin in the game.
@Crowjane @GottaLaff Like I said, I think that Taylor Swift’s fan base consists largely of young women, most of whom aren’t likely to vote for Trump. I was referring to people who aren’t big on celebrities, but are concerned about what the candidates can do to make their lives better
@Crowjane And their parents @NigelNotNeil
@NigelNotNeil @GottaLaff Celebrity endorsements are a meh factor to me. But it’s always good to have a popular face endorse a candidate. There are so many people out there who don’t really pay attention to anything politics; I suspect a celebrity endorsement does move the needle, however slightly.
@NigelNotNeil @GottaLaff Ugh. You’re saying she isn’t able to use her voice to back a candidate without being strong armed into it? It’s bad enough that people on TikTok are saying she’s ’just a singer’ and should ‘stay in her lane’ by staying mute.
@LexiGirl @GottaLaff Not in the slightest, my point was that it’s always questionable when political parties use celebrity endorsements in their campaigns. I seem to remember Hillary Clinton doing that in 2016, and it didn’t end well for her
@NigelNotNeil @GottaLaff I understand what you’re saying, but it’s not like she appeared on stage at the DNC. I’m not a Swifty, but I admire her as a person and the way she stands up for what she believes in. This post is from 2018. She is speaking out *against* Marsha Blackburn:
@LexiGirl @GottaLaff She has just as much right to an opinion as anyone else. She’s also entitled to share that opinion and given her platform, this was always going to get coverage. Plus, for the record, I really hope Kamala wins.
My point is that politicians should focus less on celebrity endorsements and more on what they can offer “ordinary” people.
@NigelNotNeil Um, they are. I haven’t seen Harris focus on any endorsement, let alone celeb. It is you who seems focused on them and unable to see the benefits. @LexiGirl
@NigelNotNeil @LexiGirl @GottaLaff
Let's look at the character of these celebrity endorsements tho.
#Pedophiles and #draftdodgers like #TedNugent #ScottBaio #KidRock and the 'late great' #Epstein #endorse #Trump.
Nothing wrong there.
Nothing at all.
Lol.
@NigelNotNeil @GottaLaff It's not primarily meant to swing voters. It helps to drive Dem leaning and independents to register and actually go vote Harris. It also increases enthusiasm across the base, even with non-swifties.
It also could lower enthusiasm for some swifties that were voting trump. Maybe they wont show up.
@FortunateFool @GottaLaff @NigelNotNeil I think this is an extremely important point. The left is overly concerned about direct proximate results of every little thing.
My gut feeling (I am not a political consultant) is that we already see an enormous enthusiasm gap. How much Trump shit do you see this year vs 2020 or 2016? Everything that demoralizes MAGA reduces enthusiasm for ground game and showing up on election day. Things don't have to be bombshells. Thousands of paper cuts will do.
@geniodiabolico @GottaLaff @NigelNotNeil just like prominent Republicans coming out and endorsing Harris. It doesn't necessarily mean a ton of Republican voters will switch to Harris but they may decide to sit it out.
@FortunateFool @GottaLaff @NigelNotNeil If you convince someone to move from not voting to voting for you, that's +1 vote. If you convince your opponent's supporter to not vote, that's +1 vote. If you convince the supporter to vote for you, that's +2 votes.
I can't count the number of time I've seen people lamenting that +1 swings are not +2 swings. Gains are gains, my friends. A free-throw is not a three-pointer but it is madness to treat it like it sucks your points off the board.
@FortunateFool @GottaLaff @NigelNotNeil And re the enthusiasm gap, if you suck enthusiasm out of your side because positive gains are not big enough for you, that's an unforced self-own.
It's 7 weeks people, you can stay positive for that long. I learned this the hard way with my tepid barely-existent support of Hillary Clinton. I subtracted enthusiasm from my side and I regret it. If you can't do full-throated support, saying nothing is always an option.
@GottaLaff Such a beautiful cat too!
@GottaLaff #catladiesforkamala let's fucking goooooo
@GottaLaff and our mity Elon Musk keep on sexually harassing her.
I can't imagine how angry those MAGA believers is
Great, and now spread the word!
@GottaLaff Probably, #TaylorSwift’s endorsement of #Harris is the most consequential endorsement by a celebrity to a presidential candidate.
@normalguy That’s what Lawrence O’Donnell said too
@normalguy @GottaLaff Looking so forward to a Taylor-made president
@martinvermeer @GottaLaff Excellent word play!