Swift breaks silence to back Democrats at polls

Taylor Swift has shared her backing for two US Democratic candidates following years of silence on political matters.

The music star was often criticised for not sharing her political opinions despite having a global platform, but she has now said she feels inspired to speak out due to events in her life and in the world over the past two years.

The 28-year-old revealed her support for Democratic candidate Phil Bredesen for the Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives as she prepares to vote in Tennessee in next month’s midterm elections. 0 Taylor Swift has spoken out on US politics

Swift said: “I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country.

“I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights.”