"Taylor Swift's Unlikely Role in the Wild 2024 Election"

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The MAGA crowd's obsession with Taylor Swift and their conspiracy theories about her and her boyfriend reflect the new era of fandom-infused politics, where stardom holds undue power. Trump's jealousy of Swift's popularity has energized his supporters, but their cult-like obsession with him is akin to idolatry. Some non-MAGA conservatives, like Liz Cheney, are pushing back against the madness, while others believe Swift could help energize Biden's supporters. However, the farcical lies being spread by MAGA supporters may drive more voters away from the GOP.
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