What Tay Tay's Birthplace Tells Us About The Election
The Independent|April 24, 2024
Eric Garcia explains how Berks County in Pennsylvania, the place where Taylor Swift grew up, shows the challenges for both parties as America prepares to go to the polls this year
What Tay Tay's Birthplace Tells Us About The Election

Few people generate as many headlines as Taylor Swift. Her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and subsequent appearances at his games, including the Super Bowl, created bad blood among many right-wingers. Meanwhile, Democrats hope that an endorsement of Joe Biden by Swift would make him untouchable.

But while the lavender haze of the primaries wears off, only a handful of states remain, including Swift’s home state of Pennsylvania. Particularly, her birthplace, Berks County, explains plenty about the 2024 election. Here’s how Berks County will drop everything now for Trump or speak now for Biden (and bonus points for anyone who finds all the hidden references).

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