While Nicks didn't endorse a candidate, she did praise her friend Swift’s political message. Nicks is the latest celebrity to get political - either endorsing a candidate, or urging fans to register and vote.
The post included a picture of Nicks and her adorable little dog , Lily, and paid homage to Swift's Instagram endorsement which featured a photo of Swift with her cat Benjamin Button from her TIME Magazine Person of the Year photoshoot.
The “Childless Dog Lady” quip is a reference to comments Trump's running mate JD Vance made in an interview with Fox News in 2021 questioning Democratic leaders, including Harris, who don’t have biological children. Vance referred to Democrats as “a bunch of childless cat ladies" who he said had no stake in the country's future.
Swift wrote, in part: "I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Do celebrity endorsements matter in a presidential election?
This post is Swift's first public endorsement for Harris.
After years of keeping mostly quiet in regard to politics, Swift made her stance clear in 2018, when she publicly endorsed democratic U.S. Senate candidate Phil Bredesen of Tennessee. She gave fans and viewers further insight into her political views in her 2020 Netflix documentary "Miss Americana," and later endorsed President Joe Biden in his bid for election in 2020.
A recent poll shows that celebrity endorsement don't appear to have much influence in politics, and could even hurt a candidate, according to a Suffolk University/USA TODAY national poll of registered voters.
Just 3% of voters said a Swift or Beyoncé endorsement would influence them “a lot” while 89% said Swift’s endorsement would not matter at all or make them less likely to support the candidate. This poll asked the question of registered voters, not of Swift or other celebrity fans.
Celebrity support for Kamala Harris
Several other celebrities have expressed their support for Harris since July 21, when President Joe Biden officially dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Harris. Some of these celebrity endorsements include:
August 21, 2024: Actress Mindy Kaling speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party's presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. Alex Wong, Getty Images
Goerge Clooney expressed his support for Harris in a statement to CNN on July 23, in which he said, "President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He's saving democracy once again. We're all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest."
Singer Barbra Streisand posted her support for Harris on X in July alongside a list of the Biden and Harris administration's accomplishments, stating, "Kamala Harris will continue Joe Biden's work and will be a great president."
Actress Viola Davis has extended her support to Harris multiple times on social media, posting on Instagram after Tuesday's debate, "Tonight ... I saw hope. I saw a leader that will not leave the 51.1% of women, elderly, working poor ... behind. I saw dignity, kindness and inclusiveness ... I saw the next President of the United States Kamala Harris ... and I was proud."
Ariana Grande has expressed her support for Harris multiple times on social media, reposting Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris' Instagram posts following the Tuesday debate to her own Instagram story.
Celebrity support for Donald Trump
Trump has also received his fair share of celebrity endorsements, multiple of which supported him in person at the Republican National Convention in July.
Hulk Hogan, professional entertainer and wrestler, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Some of the celebrities who have publicly supported Trump include:
Hulk Hogan made an "intense" speech at the RNC, tearing off his shirt to reveal a Trump campaign shirt underneath.
Jason Aldean has also expressed public support for Trump, posting on Instagram , "This is what a warrior looks like! This is MY guy us," following the assassination attempt on Trump in July.
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