EPISODE · Sep 4, 2024 · 22 MIN
How Groups Like “Swifties for Kamala” Are Shaping the 2024 Election
from Political Breakdown · host KQED
Soon after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek another term, identity groups began forming to support Vice President Kamala Harris. Everything from “Swifties for Harris” to “White Dudes for Harris.” Thousands of people have joined Zoom calls to talk her up, raise money and figure out what they can do to elect the nation’s first Black and South Asian woman as president. Scott talks with KQED reporter Nisa Khan about the rise of pop culture fan groups getting involved in politics. Read more of KQED's Fandom Vote series, digging into the oft-overlooked voting bloc of fan armies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Soon after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek another term, identity groups began forming to support Vice President Kamala Harris. Everything from “Swifties for Harris” to “White Dudes for Harris.” Thousands of people have joined Zoom calls to talk her up, raise money and figure out what they can do to elect the nation’s first Black and South Asian woman as president. Scott talks with KQED reporter Nisa Khan about the rise of pop culture fan groups getting involved in politics. Read more of KQED's Fandom Vote series, digging into the oft-overlooked voting bloc of fan armies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Groups Like “Swifties for Kamala” Are Shaping the 2024 Election
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