Update: Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Read more here.
To learn how they pulled it off and what’s coming next, BuzzFeed interviewed three of the organizers behind Swifties for Kamala: Emerald Medrano, 22, cofounder and chairman; Irene Kim, 29, cofounder and executive director; and April Glick Pulito, 36, political director.
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The group shared the deeply personal reason why they decided to organize Taylor Swift fans to support Kamala Harris’s campaign and opened up about the biggest challenges they’ve faced so far. They talked about why people often underestimate the power of fandom — especially when it comes to women and girls — and shared how they’re proving their critics wrong.
And above all, they want you to know that there’s no perfect time or way to get into politics, so why not start with something as simple as a friendship bracelet? Here’s what else they had to say.
BuzzFeed: How many people are working on Swifties for Kamala behind the scenes, and did you all meet online through the fandom?
What inspired you to tap into the Taylor Swift fandom to make a difference in the 2024 election?
What were some of the biggest challenges in organizing the Swifties for Kamala Zoom call, and which parts came more easily?
It seems to me like people tend to severely underestimate what Swifties are capable of. Why do you think that is?
What would you say to other young people who want to get involved in politics but aren’t sure where to start or who feel like their voices won’t matter?
What are your plans as we get closer to the election?
Anything else you want to say?
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