Taylor Swift's Endorsement Boosts Vote.gov Traffic

Taylor Swift’s Instagram endorsement of Kamala Harris for president generated significant attention, redirecting over 330,000 people to Vote.gov and increasing searches for voter registration. Despite Swift’s influence, the actual impact on voter registration may be modest. Public figures including Caitlin Clark and Dave Portnoy commented on Swift's endorsement, with Clark supporting the voter registration push and Portnoy stating he would vote differently but respected her choice. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes avoided political endorsements, focusing on football, while his wife Brittany Mahomes received praise from Trump. Additionally, JD Vance criticized Swift, labeling her as disconnected from average Americans’ struggles, while concerns about AI misuse in political campaigns, highlighted by Swift, remain unaddressed by federal regulations.