Swifties for Kamala Is Mobilizing Fans—Even if Taylor Herself Isn’t

"As goes GM, so goes the nation"—that's what people used to say about General Motors' outsized influence on politics back in the '50s (and '60s and '70s and '80s and '90s). But the golden age of automobile manufacturers is over, and the golden age of pop stars has arrived. In 2024, we might say, "As go the Swifties, so goes the election."

At least, that's what Swifties for Kamala (S4K) hope is true. Formed mere hours after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Swifties for Kamala is a coalition of Taylor fans that's racked up a quarter of a million followers across multiple social media platforms in less than a month.

Although she endorsed the Biden/Harris ticket back in 2020, Taylor Swift hasn't yet said a single word about the 2024 election—and with a net worth of over $1 billion, the highest-grossing concert tour in history, a record-breaking four Album of the Year Grammys, and an army of fans who are frankly terrifying to get on the wrong side of (just ask Jake Gyllenhaal), Ms. Tortured Poets is one of the most powerful people in the country right now. An economist coined a word—"Swiftynomics"—to describe her influence on the worldwide economy, and a journalist invented a term—"the Taylor Swift effect"—when her first-ever political endorsements caused over 160,000 people to register to vote in 48 hours back in 2018.

But don't get it twisted (in bedsheets): Swifties for Kamala isn't trying to encourage Taylor Swift to endorse VP Harris.

If you have trouble viewing this email, view it in a browser.  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE Swifties for Kamala Is Mobilizing Fans—Even if Taylor Herself Isn't "As goes GM, so goes the nation"—that's what people used to say about General Motors' outsized influence on politics back in the '50s (and '60s and '70s and '80s and '90s). But the golden age of automobile manufacturers is over, and the golden age of pop stars has arrived. In 2024, we might say, "As go the Swifties, so goes the election." At least, that's what Swifties for Kamala (S4K) hope is true. Formed mere hours after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Swifties for Kamala is a coalition of Taylor fans that's racked up a quarter of a million followers across multiple social media platforms in less than a month. Although she endorsed the Biden/Harris ticket back in 2020, Taylor Swift hasn't yet said a single word about the 2024 election—and with a net worth of over $1 billion, the highest-grossing concert tour in history, a record-breaking four Album of the Year Grammys, and an army of fans who are frankly terrifying to get on the wrong side of (just ask Jake Gyllenhaal), Ms. Tortured Poets is one of the most powerful people in the country right now. An economist coined a word—"Swiftynomics"—to describe her influence on the worldwide economy, and a journalist invented a term—"the Taylor Swift effect"—when her first-ever political endorsements caused over 160,000 people to register to vote in 48 hours back in 2018. But don't get it twisted (in bedsheets): Swifties for Kamala isn't trying to encourage Taylor Swift to endorse VP Harris. READ MORE Yup, These Are the BEST High-Waisted Jeans on the Internet RN Denim shopping made easy (I swear!). READ MORE I'm a Sweaty Gworl and These Are My Favorite Deodorants for Sensitive Skin Irritation? Don't know her! READ MORE   Oh Nothing, Just Some Cute Ways to Cut an Old T-Shirt and Look Chic as Hell All you need are sharp scissors—and some courage. READ MORE Oh Nothing, Just Some Cute Ways to Cut an Old T-Shirt and Look Chic as Hell All you need are sharp scissors—and some courage. READ MORE   Your Weekly Horoscope Can Help You Move on From the Past Everything you need to know for the upcoming week. READ MORE Your Weekly Horoscope Can Help You Move on From the Past Everything you need to know for the upcoming week. READ MORE Alert: Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber Just Welcomed Their Baby! "Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhhh!" 🍼🤍 READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Cosmopolitan is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779