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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTaylor Swift bashes Blackburn in favor of Tennessee Dems, breaking political silence
Taylor Swift the pop star who notably has strayed from politics broke that silence on Sunday, writing on Instagram that she'll be voting for Tennessee Democrats in the midterm elections.
Swift, 28, slammed Republican Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn in an Instagram post.
"As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn," Swift stated. "Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me."
Swift continued: "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. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry."
"These are not MY Tennessee values," the "Fearless" singer said online.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/taylor-swift-bashes-blackburn-in-favor-of-tennessee-dems-breaking-political-silence/ar-BBO52ET?li=BBnb7Kz
If she can get young people to vote then good for her.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)SunSeeker
(51,646 posts)Julian Englis
(2,309 posts)Lucinda
(31,170 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,638 posts)...Glad to see you're finally woke.
I'm sure she's remained silent for the sake of her career, but I don't think she has much to worry about now. Marsha Blackburn is among the most repulsive of republicans. I cringe at her every mean spirited word.
Taylor Swift knows that if she isn't interested in politics, politics still takes a deep interest in her.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)rownesheck
(2,343 posts)I can't hate her anymore. Still, that "September" cover. Yuck.