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Tiktoker Bryce Hall joins Trump at Rally

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       Famous Tik-toker Bryce Hall joins former president Donald Trump in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this september. Hall who has 23.8 million followers on TikTok and 6.9 million followers on instagram has a huge social media presence. Trump's campaign saw this endorsement as a win because it gives them an audience and an in with the youth. According to polls , Trump typically scores lower among gen z compared to Harris. Bryce Hall's endorsement makes Trump seems appealing to those in the younger age range because they see their favorite social media personality supporting him.   Hall's has a reach of influence to about 30 million just from two social platforms along. Many of his support system are young impressionable people who will be old enough to vote in this years election. This can potentially mean a slew of younger voters for the Trump campaign, which they will need to go against Harris and to come out on top. source: https://www.fastcompany.com...

Harris Campaign gains big with Taylor Swift Endorsement

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  After Tuesday night's presidential debate between Harris and Trump, international popstar Taylor Swift shocked many with an official endorsement for Harris for president in November. Swift took to Instagram with a lengthy post, stating that she is voting for Harris and Waltz because "she fights for the same right and causes that I do." Swift also calls out the vast amount of AI-generated images of her endorsing Trump, saying that she felt the need to be transparent with her endorsement.  This is a major win for the Harris campaign as Swift has over 283 million followers on Instagram and a loyal fan base. At the end of her post, Swift linked the federal voter registration website which gained over 338,000 visits since the post was published. The pull and reach that Taylor Swift possesses could easily Harris a couple of thousand (or more) new voters in November.  Swift signed her post as 'childless cat lady' which was a slight at Trump running partner JD Vance who...

Trump Has Sit Down Interview With Celebrity Therapist Dr.Phil

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  Former president Donald Trump sat with prominent TV host Dr. Phil in an exclusive interview. This interview is the first of many during the election cycle. It is not unusual for candidates to agree to have unconventional interviews as a form of campaigning. Like Trump, Harris appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show as a guest to answer a few questions. By appearing on non-traditional media sources alongside notable media figures, Presidential candidates can hope to appeal to a larger audience. Dr.Phil has a large social presence on daytime television that draws in many viewers, creating a strong fanbase.  It's clear to see that Trump has hoped to gain news traction and potential new voters by agreeing to be interviewed by Dr.Phil. While the television host did state that he was not endorsing either candidate before the start of the interview, there were times when he was in agreeance with the claims of an unfair felony convention made by Trump. So while Dr.Phil was yet to...

Trump Scores Endorsement From Latino Rapper Anuel AA

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       At his rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania former president Trump brought out puerto rican reggaeton rapper Anuel AA. This endorsement seemed to be a win for the trump campaign as the reggaeton endorsement brought in voters in the puerto rican communities. While not impossible, gaining support from minority communities appears to be tougher for the Trump campaign compared to their opponent. Anuel provides the campaign with a great opportunity to appeal to those who never really considered voting for him prior to this rally.    Trump himself confirms this campaign strategy by saying , " Do you know who the hell they are? Come up here fast, fellas, come on, because I don’t think these people know who the hell you are. But it’s good for the Puerto Rican vote. Every Puerto Rican is going to vote for Trump right now. We’ll take it. ” (Carrasquillo 2024). Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/anuel-aa-trump-endorsement-1235094328/