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Thu Feb 1 2024

Sudiksha Kochi | Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter

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Hello OnPolitics readers! Pop star Taylor Swift is facing attacks from some conservative commentators who are worried she could help sway the general election in favor of President Joe Biden.

Experts say Swift, who's garnered a fan base of mostly younger and liberal Americans, can absolutely speak to voter sentiment, USA TODAY's Trevor Hughes reported. Swift endorsed Biden in 2020, and the president's campaign is reportedly looking to secure her endorsement in 2024.

In recent weeks, some GOP figures have also spread conspiracy theories about Swift and her love story with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. Here's a rundown of why a handful of Republicans have bad blood with the billionaire singer.

➡️ What are Republicans saying about Swift and Kelce? Right-wing commentator Jack Posobiec, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and others have questioned Swift's connection with Kelce, including whether their relationship is a PR-driven effort connected to Biden.

🔥 Will Taylor Swift weigh in as the election approaches? There's significant overlap between Swift's fans and the young voters Biden needs to secure for his reelection. Last fall, Swift helped get more than 30,000 people registered to vote in a single day. And when "you have someone registering 30,000 votes at a time, it absolutely can have an impact," said Andrea Hailey, the CEO of nonpartisan Vote.org.