Taylor Swift, Apolitical No More, approves Tennessee Democrat candidates

Taylor Swift, the pop music titan who was particularly apolitical in times of political turmoil, broke her silence on Sunday and approved two Democratic candidates running for the Tennessee elections.

In an Instagram article, Swift announced her intention to vote for Phil Bredesen, who is competing in a tight race in the Senate against a Republican candidate supported by President Trump and Representative Jim Cooper, an incumbent who represents the Nashville area .

"I have always voted and will always vote according to the candidate who will defend and defend the human rights we all deserve in this country," wrote Ms. Swift, adding, "I can not vote for Someone who will not want to fight for the dignity of ALL Americans, no matter the color of their skin, their gender or the ones they like. "

Ms. Swift's political views were previously left to interpretation, and sometimes her silence was seen as support for President Trump and the alter-right movement. The singer is loved by some white supremacists, who claim her as an Aryan goddess. In 2017, her lawyers opposed a blog that described her as a figurehead of white supremacy.

Although it's hard to know for whom she voted in the last presidential election, she let fans speculate On the basis of a sweater she seemed to wear at the polls, Ms. Swift finally explained her political values, whether it's her electoral record or her political allegiance. She promised to support L.G.B.T.Q. rights and racial and gender equality.

It is unclear why Ms. Swift, now a pop star known for her image, decided to speak now. His announcement comes after the scheduled end of his tour of the "Reputation" stadium in the United States and before the deadline to register to vote in Tennessee.

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But, like the mistress of public relations, Ms. Swift has left room for speculation – and forgiveness. "For many of us, it is possible that we never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on each point, but we still have to vote," he said. -she writes.

Mr. Bredesen, for his part, tweeted a screen capture Ms. Swift's position and thanked her for her "kind words".

"I am honored to have your support," he said.