Kamala Harris is “very proud” to have Taylor Swift’s support in upcoming election

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Kamala Harris has shared that she is “very proud” to have Taylor Swift’s support in the upcoming US presidential election.The pop superstar endorsed the Vice President and Democratic nominee earlier this month, writing in a statement that “she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them”.Harris has since responded to Swift’s powerful endorsement – which has reportedly led to a 500 per cent increase in voter registration.During an interview with WIRED for their ‘Answers The Web’s Most Searched Questions’ video feature, the VP responded to a Google search for “Kamala Harris Taylor Swift”, to which the politician revealed she was “very proud to have the support” of the pop icon.“She’s an incredible artist,” Harris said. “I really respect the courage that she has had in her career to stand up for what she believes is right.”The presidential candidate also joked that, while they have aligned politics, she and the ‘Eras’ star don’t have as much in common when it comes to the NFL.“But we were on different sides of the Super Bowl last year,” she said, a nod to Swift’s support of boyfriend Travis Kelce’s winning Kansas City Chiefs.“I am a [San Francisco] 49ers fan, but who’s mad at anyone for being loyal to their team, right?” Harris said.In Swift’s lengthy endorsement post on Instagram – which she shared following the first presidential debate between Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump – also described the VP as “a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos”.A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift)The statement went on: “I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has.