Why People Are Trying to Blame Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for Midterm Losses
  • 5 years ago

Ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift both endorsed high-profile Democratic candidates. In Tennessee, Taylor Swift, who has previously been notably apolitical, endorsed Phil Bredesen. Meanwhile, Beyoncé endorsed Beto O'Rourke who ran for Senate in Texas. Both candidates lost their respective races, and the megastars were blamed. But their fans were quick to point out that blaming female celebrities for political losses is actually inherently sexist and problematic.
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