For years, Taylor Swift speaking about politics was never her “Style,” but the musician has had a change of heart. One of the first times the “Cruel Summer” singer teased the public about her political leanings came in 2018 after she shared a post regarding the March for Our Lives movement. She wrote, “No one should have to go to school in fear of gun violence … I’ve made a donation to show my support for the students, for the March for Our Lives campaign, for everyone affected by these tragedies, and to support gun reform.” This post showed Swift leaned more liberal, but her political stance was confirmed months later when she endorsed a Democratic candidate in Tennessee.
Sharing a post on social media, Swift wrote a lengthy message on why she would vote for Democratic candidates Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives. She wrote, “In the past, I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now,” she continued, “I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.” In a move that caused Swift to clash with her father, she bashed the Republican candidate, Marsha Blackburn, before encouraging people to vote.
