Swifties for Kamala $142K Raised with C 2024 08 28

hey swifties guess what Taylor Swift fans just made a massive impact in the political world raising a whopping $142,000 for kamla Harris Yes you heard that right swifties for kamla is an unofficial fan group and they've pulled off something incredible so how did this happen this past Tuesday swifties for comma hosted a zoom fundraiser and it was a star studded event around 34,000 people joined the call which featured some Powerhouse names including Carol King and Senators Elizabeth Warren Kirsten gillibrand Ed Mary and representatives chrisal luio and Becca balent can you imagine the energy the event was filled with nods to Taylor Swift's iconic lyrics Irene Kim one of the co-founders kicked things off with it's been waiting for you a line from Welcome to New York another co-founder Emerald Madrono sported a swifties for comma T-shirt with a friendship bracelet design reading in my voting era the Swift references were on point and the special moments didn't stop there Carol King who Taylor inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gave a short a capella performance of Shake It Off talk about a legendary mashup of music and activism King encouraged everyone to volunteer sharing her own experiences as a political activist she's not just a music icon but also a fierce Advocate Elizabeth Warren added to the excitement by praising the swifties for their resilience and authenticity you are resilient you know how to take on bullies and you know how to be your most authentic joyful selves she she said Warren's words resonated deeply highlighting the strength and unity of the Swifty Community even without Taylor's direct endorsement the Swifty showed they know their values and how to mobilize For A Cause Irene Kim the executive director mentioned how the fandom has seen the good they can do when they come together with over 72,000 followers on X formerly Twitter and more than 48,000 on Instagram the swifties for comma movement is a force to be reckoned with swifties for comma Drew inspiration from other Grassroots groups like win with black women founded by jataka Eddie which raised $1.5 million in 3 hours for Harris it's amazing to see how different communities are rallying together for change in the end this event wasn't just about raising money it was about showing the world the power of unity resilience and the shared values of the Swifty Community whether or not Taylor Swift herself steps into the political Arena again her fans are proving they can make a significant impact so swifties keep shaking it off and standing up for what you believe in this is just the beginning until next time stay Fearless don't forget to like comment and subscribe for more updates on how swifties are changing the world