Election
When a Pop Star Is a Swing State
Taylor Swift’s endorsement is among the most controversial in modern American history. Her position at the helm of Democratic endorsements brings her glitter-infused brand of white feminism to the fore, not so much raising the question of how it will impact this race but rather what it says about white women’s politics.
A Hard Target
In Montana, an ex-Republican who worked in the firearms industry is running for governor as a Democrat, criticizing the National Rifle Association, championing abortion rights and seeking to tap into the state’s libertarian, egalitarian culture.