Taylor Swift breaks her political silence and says she’s voting for democrat candidates Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives this upcoming midterm election.
You can say that her political revelation via Instagram on Sunday, October 7th was inspired after accused sexual abuser Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday, October 6th.
Marsha Blackburn is the politician running for Senate in Tay’s hometown of Tennessee but because Blackburn doesn’t represent Swift’s Tennessee values, which are to protect and fight for human rights, she cannot commit to continue supporting women in office.
Swift said, “I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.”
Systemic racism, LGBTQ rights, and equal rights aren’t the only issues that Blackburn denounces, but also having voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.
“I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha Blackburn. As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me. 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,” continued Swift.
As a result of her own revelations, she is encouraging her followers, especially those who have recently turned the legal age to vote, to educate themselves on the candidates they’re voting for.
“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. I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives. Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values.
For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway. So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting.”
You can retweet and you can be outraged online or you can do something about it by voting on November 6th. Here’s how.
