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Taylor Swift gets political, endorses Democrats in US midterms
WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Pop star Taylor Swift is not really
known for making political statements, but the “Bad Blood” singer is no
longer holding back ahead of the midterm elections in November.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, where she has 112 million followers, the
28-year-old Swift says while she has been “reluctant” to share her political
views in the past, she has changed her mind.
She endorsed the Democrat running for the US Senate in her home state of
Tennessee, and unleashed a fierce attack on his opponent, Republican Marsha
Blackburn, who currently serves in the House.
“As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women
in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress
appalls and terrifies me,” Swift said.
“She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the
Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect
women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape.”
Last year, Swift won a lawsuit against a former radio DJ she accused of
groping her.
Blackburn “believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay
couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry,” Swift
added.
“These are not MY Tennessee values. I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for
Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives.”
She urged her fans to register to vote, saying: “Please, please educate
yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most
closely represents your values.
“For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree
100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway.”
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