After much ado, Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris following Tuesday night’s debate.

The world has been waiting with bated breath for the singer to announce her endorsement, with pressure mounting for the past week – from fans and the media alike – after a photo of her embracing an allegedly Trump-supporting Brittany Mahomes caused fans to question her political affiliation.

Taylor Swift’s status as a cultural juggernaut turns her every action into an event. Lawrence O’Donnell of MSNBC called her Harris endorsement “the most important celebrity endorsement we’ve ever seen in a presidential campaign.” But in an election so close in a country so divided, what weight does it really hold? And, more importantly, who does an endorsement like this truly serve?

Could it sway voters?Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris. It's a big deal – even if you don't think........

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