Kamala Harris Campaign Faces Rejection From Taylor Swift Travis Kelce Amid 2024 Bid

Former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential campaign sought to boost its momentum by seeking endorsements from pop star Taylor Swift and her fiancé, NFL player Travis Kelce, but both declined direct involvement despite Swift's public endorsement. Harris' team reached out to Travis Kelce and his brother Jason to appear on their sports-focused podcast "New Heights" as a way to engage younger voters, but the offer was rejected because the show concentrates on sports, not politics. Swift's endorsement came after Harris' debate performance against President Donald Trump and was subtly acknowledged by Harris' campaign during a Philadelphia watch party. Attempts by Harris' team to secure Swift's participation in campaign events were unsuccessful, with no response from Swift's representatives. Meanwhile, Kelce celebrated a major NFL milestone with a dance inspired by Swift's song "The Fate of Ophelia," highlighting the cultural crossover between the NFL star and the pop icon. Despite these connections, neither Swift nor Kelce directly supported Harris' campaign beyond the endorsement, leaving her team to explore other strategies amid a challenging election cycle.