Stevie Nicks urged her followers to register to vote in a social media message signed “Love, Stevie Nicks, Childless Dog Lady,” following Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election, where she referred to herself as a “Childless Cat Lady.”

Although Nicks did not officially support any candidate, she applauded Swift’s political statement. The singer is the latest in a line of celebrities who are either announcing their endorsements or motivating fans to vote.

Nicks’ post featured a heartwarming image of her with her cute dog, Lily, and referenced Swift’s Instagram endorsement, which showcased a picture of Swift with her cat, Benjamin Button, from her TIME Magazine Person of the Year shoot.

Continuing the “cat lady” theme is actress Aubrey Plaza, who shared a picture of herself alongside Grumpy Cat on Wednesday morning, captioned, “HARRIS us WALZ.”

The “Childless Dog Lady” remark nods to comments made by Trump’s running mate JD Vance in a 2021 Fox News interview, where he questioned Democratic leaders like Harris for not having biological children. He referred to them as “a bunch of childless cat ladies” lacking investment in the country’s future.

Swift stated, in part: “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she stands for the rights and causes that need a champion. I believe she is a calm, competent leader, and we can achieve so much more as a nation if we are guided by stability instead of chaos.”

Do Celebrity Endorsements Matter in Elections?

This marks Swift’s initial public endorsement of Harris.

After years of maintaining a low profile in politics, Swift made her views known in 2018 by endorsing Phil Bredesen, a Democratic Senate candidate in Tennessee. She further outlined her political beliefs in her Netflix documentary “Miss Americana” in 2020 and later supported President Joe Biden during his 2020 election campaign.

Swift’s post has garnered millions of likes, attracting support from various celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Selena Gomez, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jennifer Aniston.

A recent survey suggests that celebrity endorsements do not carry much weight in political decisions and may even adversely affect a candidate’s appeal, according to a Suffolk University/YSL News national poll of registered voters.

Only 3% of participants reported that an endorsement by Swift or Beyoncé would influence their voting decisions “a lot,” while 89% claimed Swift’s endorsement would be inconsequential or decrease their likelihood of supporting the candidate. This poll targeted registered voters rather than Swift or other celebrity fans.

Celebrity Support for Kamala Harris

Since July 21, when President Joe Biden officially ended his presidential campaign and backed Harris, many other celebrities have shown their support for her. Notable endorsements include:

• John Legend shared his endorsement of Harris on social media on July 21.
• The Democratic National Convention featured celebrity hosts like Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling, and Kerry Washington every night, with performances by Common, Eva Longoria, Stevie Wonder, Pink, The Chicks, and others.
• Charli XCX simply tweeted, “kamala IS brat.”
• On the same day, Spike Lee posted a picture of Harris on Instagram, captioning it with, “Once again a sista comes to da rescue.”
• George Clooney expressed his support for Harris in a statement to CNN on July 23, saying, “President Biden has demonstrated true leadership. He’s saving democracy again. We’re all eager to support Vice President Harris in her historic campaign.”
• Barbra Streisand communicated her support for Harris on X in July alongside a list of the accomplishments of Biden and Harris’ administration, stating, “Kamala Harris will carry on Joe Biden’s legacy and will make an excellent president.”
• Viola Davis has consistently shown her support for Harris on social media, sharing her thoughts on Instagram after the debate: “Tonight  I saw hope. I saw a leader that will not exclude the 51.1% of women, seniors, and working-class individuals . I saw dignity, kindness, and inclusivity . I saw the next President of the United States in Kamala Harris  and I felt proud.”
• Ariana Grande has publicly voiced her support for Harris multiple times on social media.
• Following the debate on Tuesday, she shared Instagram posts from Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris on her own Instagram story.

Support from Celebrities for Donald Trump

Donald Trump has also garnered numerous celebrity endorsements, with several prominent figures showing their support at the Republican National Convention held in July.

A number of celebrities have shown their public backing for Trump, including:

• Kid Rock was present at the RNC, sharing his arrival in Milwaukee via Instagram on July 18.
• Hulk Hogan delivered a passionate speech at the RNC, dramatically removing his shirt to reveal a Trump campaign shirt underneath.
• Jason Aldean publicly supported Trump, stating on Instagram, “This is what a warrior looks like! This is MY guy,” in the wake of the assassination attempt on Trump in July.
• Lil Pump voiced his endorsement for Trump in a July video, saying, “We’ve seen the mess that you and Biden created over the last three years, and the only one who can fix it is Donald Trump, baby.” Recently, he shared a photo on Instagram wearing American flag-themed overalls with the caption, “TRUMP 202024.”

Contributors: Ed Masley, David Paleologos, Jay Stahl