celeb news Media urging Taylor Swift to openly support Joe Biden in '24 re-election campaign

[Feanor]

 

MSNBC: Taylor Swift could save Joe Biden in 2024. No, seriously.

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But a few celebrities have the notoriety and the cultural influence to shift the political tides. Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement of Barack Obama in 2007 is estimated by one set of economists to have moved one million voters into Obama’s column. […] Winfrey’s move was almost certainly the exception when it comes to celebrity endorsements. But while Swift has been a major star for years, in 2023 she is, as Oprah was in 2008, undoubtedly the most famous and influential cultural icon in the country. Could an endorsement of Joe Biden affect the outcome of the 2024 election?

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At the very least, it’s difficult to see how it would hurt the 81-year-old incumbent to appear on the campaign trail with a 33-year-old superstar who has her finger on the pulse of young America and is the most beloved cultural icon in the country.

 

 

The Straits Times: Swifties to the US polls? Why eyes are on Taylor ahead of 2024

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And yet, in the highly polarised US political and media landscape, everything the superstar singer does or does not do is likely to invite a simultaneous deluge of praise and firestorm of fierce criticism. Swift, recently named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, is viewed favourably by 70 per cent of Americans – the sort of numbers that any president would kill for.

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According to a recent Harvard poll, the percentage of Americans aged 18 to 29 who “definitely” plan on voting for a president has decreased from 57 per cent to 49 per cent, compared with those surveyed at this time in 2020. This is where Swift might have an impact. 

 

“I don’t think the way these work is that when people see, oh, Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden, and they say, ‘Well, that’s who I’m going to vote for,’” Dr Matthew Harris told AFP news agency. 

“It’s more along the lines of her ability to mobilise people, to encourage people to register to vote,” he added […] And in a tight election, as many predict 2024 will be, “those suburban areas... are really kind of the swing areas of American politics”.

 

 

The Hill: Miss Americana: How Taylor Swift could save Joe Biden

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Taylor Swift epitomizes contemporary superstardom, with unparalleled popularity and an immense following. As 2024 approaches, the singer could play a pivotal role for democracy by securing the reelection of President Biden and ending the political career of former President Donald Trump.

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If Swift throws her considerable cultural weight around in the 2024 election, she should do so strategically. There is certainly a spectrum of involvement she might consider. […]

A more conservative approach to improving the likelihood of a Biden win may involve general nationwide calls to vote. A more aggressive intervention could include a complete endorsement of President Biden, potentially accompanied by joint public appearances or participation in private fundraisers. The most effective strategy might be a calculated campaign to boost voter turnout in key swing states, such as Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Georgia.

 

[Bloodflowers.]

Democrat lobbyists will try to do everything except do a fair primary to get panned, unelectable and senile Joe out from running second term that he will not win. Clowns.

[Space Cowboy]

This is just stupid. You all are overstimating Taylor’s power. She just has a big fandom, but she doesn’t have any political power.

[Donquizote]

[Mandalore]

LOL delusional 

[Bloo]

Taylor isn’t going to endorse a politician that is widely hated by the young people that consume her music. It’s pitiful that this is their desperate strategy rather than run on meaningful policy. 

[Jjang]

this will be an interesting election. 

[SlowGinFizzzz]

I mean, even Beyoncé endorsing Hillary Clinton wasn't enough for her to win, and I would argue that as a celebrity Beyoncé has/had more political power than Taylor simply because Bey is inherently a much more political figure. The latter has for the most part only ever spoken up when it was safe (as in, unlikely to hurt her status as a megastar) to do so, and considering how unpopular Biden is, I doubt that would be the case. 

Edited December 26, 2023 by SlowGinFizzzz

[Aston Martin]

Not funding an ethnic cleansing could save Palestinians now and save Joe Biden in 2024. No, seriously. 

[Escape]

[Carry My Heart]

8 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said:

This is just stupid. You all are overstimating Taylor’s power. She just has a big fandom, but she doesn’t have any political power.

Taylor at her current level of fame absolutely has political power and could sway a significant amount of voters if she were to make a more vocal endorsement of a candidate besides an impartial IG story like her last vote.org post.

 

OT: I hope she doesn't give in. Biden doesn't deserve her endorsement.

[Holy Ground]

She's actually endorsing herself, sorry Joe 

 

[DAP]

Rich celebrities do not represent the needs of the masses, no matter how hard corporate media or Democrats try to frame them as a leadership class. 

 

[Chartman]

She could perform at his 2025 inauguration. 

[barbiegrande]

11 minutes ago, Carry My Heart said:

Taylor at her current level of fame absolutely has political power and could sway a significant amount of voters if she were to make a more vocal endorsement of a candidate besides an impartial IG story like her last vote.org post.

 

OT: I hope she doesn't give in. Biden doesn't deserve her endorsement.

Maybe in 2016, but I feel like people are way past being swayed by celebrities’ political opinions aside from maybe terminally online stans. 
 

And endorsing Biden would not only piss off her many conservative fans, but also her liberal fans who hate Genocide Joe

Edited December 26, 2023 by barbiegrande

[wastedpotential]

Biden 2024 is a sinking ship and I seriously doubt she's going to let herself be the metaphorical life raft 

[Shimenawa]

Isn't he senile? I think there should be an age limit to be president

[GraceRandolph]

3 minutes ago, Chartman said:

She could perform at his 2025 inauguration. 

He’s losing Arab voters, Gen Z voters, Millennial voters, and Latino voters. I’m not sure there will be an inauguration. 

[By the Water]

Biden only has himself to blame for the situation he's in. No Taycharity for him

 

[heckinglovato]

Considering she's been silent on the genocide/ethnic cleansing of a population and is an infamously massive polluter, I wouldn't be surprised if she wanted to keep the status quo by endorsing Genocide Joe.

[Big Bad Wolf]

25 minutes ago, Space Cowboy said:

This is just stupid. You all are overstimating Taylor’s power. She just has a big fandom, but she doesn’t have any political power.

Yes, she does have political power. Are you kidding? Someone on the level of stardom like Taylor has a lot of power to influence the public.

[Big Bad Wolf]

4 minutes ago, heckinglovato said:

Considering she's been silent on the genocide/ethnic cleansing of a population and is an infamously massive polluter, I wouldn't be surprised if she wanted to keep the status quo by endorsing Genocide Joe.

She attended a Gaza relief charity event, I believe. 
 

Regardless, keeping Joe Biden in office is a mistake. And I definitely would not be surprised if Taylor endorses him.

[Asscatchem]

how about not supporting a genocide instead of relying on america's sweetheart to cover your asses

[State of Grace.]

The desperation for endorsements from celebs has started 

 

It will be interesting to see the "political/humanitarian/activist" celebs rally behind Genocide Joe next year (bc human rightz!! and Trump sux!) when he's currently supporting the ongoing genocide in Palestine. 

 

[Shimenawa]

Just now, State of Grace. said:

The desperation for endorsements from celebs has started 

 

It will be interesting to see the "political/humanitarian/activist" celebs rally behind Genocide Joe next year (bc human rightz!! and Trump sux!) when he's currently supporting the ongoing genocide in Palestine. 

 

Trump isn't much better tho and he hates LGBT and women?