Outrage as Democrats propose 'blitz primary' moderated by Taylor Swift if Biden exits race

Top Democrats proposed a 'blitz primary' with potential celebrity moderators like Taylor Swift if Joe Biden exits the 2024 race early
UPDATED JUL 9, 2024
Top Democrats proposed a 'blitz primary' with potential celebrity moderators like Taylor Swift if Joe Biden exits the 2024 race early  (Getty Images)
Top Democrats proposed a 'blitz primary' with potential celebrity moderators like Taylor Swift if Joe Biden exits the 2024 race early (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Two Democratic power players turned their hope to several celebrities, including pop icon Taylor Swift, to support a "blitz primary" in the event of President Joe Biden exiting the 2024 race before Election Day in November.

According to a report from Semafor, Rosa Brooks, a Georgetown law professor and former staffer under the Barack Obama and Bill Clinton administrations, and Ted Dintersmith, a venture capitalist and Democratic donor, proposed the "blitz" plan.

It is a month-long primary consisting of six candidates who secure majority votes from party delegates. The delegates would decide the eventual nominee before August's Democratic National Convention. However, this would only be possible if Biden concedes to the heightening calls to exit by mid-July in light of his lackluster debate performance last month.

(@brooks_rosa/X, Ted Dintersmith/LinkedIn)
Democrats Rosa Brooks and Ted Dintersmith proposed the 'blitz primary' plan for a new Democratic candidate if Joe Biden steps down from the 2024 race (@brooks_rosa/X, Ted Dintersmith/LinkedIn)

Rosa Brooks and Ted Dintersmith propose celebrities, including Taylor Swift, could moderate forums

The Democrats suggested if Biden ends the race, potential replacements could express their interest in competing in a "primary sprint" that would cut down the candidates to six. A-list celebrities like Swift,  Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Stephen Colbert could moderate forums between the finalists.

Oprah Winfrey attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Oprah Winfrey was named as a moderator for a potential 'blitz primary' (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

According to Brooks, her plan received "near-universal support."

Meanwhile, Dintersmith told CNBC, "We know we're not in any position to define what actually happens, but we're so encouraged by the uniform reaction: 'Wow!  If something along these lines happened, America would be lifted up from our current doldrums."

Despite endorsing Biden in his 2020 campaign, the 'Blank Space' singer, who is a hardcore critic of Donald Trump, has not broken her silence on whether she would support the incumbent for a re-election bid.

PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 23: Taylor Swift attends the 2020 Sundance Film Festival -
Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 election (Getty Images)

After remaining neutral on her political stance for years, Swift declared her Democratic-leaning during the 2018 midterm election. She endorsed Phil Bredesen for Senate from Tennessee, who ran against conservative Republican Marsha Blackburn.

Internet slams Democrats for relying on Taylor Swift for a 'blitz primary'

Social media users blasted the Democarts' proposal to replace Biden and conduct the "blitz primary" with the help of celebrities, including Swift.

"They are shooting themselves in the foot, it's turned into a reality TV show, which fits in today's world, but won't bold well in the election. All of this is non=sense, and the Dems are making fools out of themselves. even though the Republicans are telling the people point blank that they are going to lose all their right, they are still going to win because the Dems can't get their act together, which will hurt them in the long run," a user commented on the HuffPost article.

"How sad is it that they've been hoping for months now that this girl somehow help the dem party, first was a hope for endorsement, now they want her to get the white walker out of the race... I mean really? Taylor swift? She can save the day as far as politics go? They really have nothing to offer voters..." another remarked.

"Engage us with policy and an end to supporting war crimes. It will show you actually care, unlike trying to harness celebrity worship culture," one user commented on Facebook.

"You Democrats have pitiful existence," read a second response.

"Government looking to celebrities to fix Government. Amazing," an individual said on X.

"These people are off their rocker. The AMERICAN PUBLIC decides elections. Not demonrats !!!!" Someone else chimed in.

"So our votes don’t matter. How about we settle this years election with a cage match between billionaires or maybe a jousting contest," read one remark.



 



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

MORE STORIES

After likening Trump’s immigration tactics to Nazi Germany, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker denied ever comparing him to Adolf Hitler
3 days ago
Melania Trump reportedly distanced herself from President Donald Trump’s East Wing renovation, privately questioning the historic demolition, WSJ reports
3 days ago
Donald Trump expressed willingness to work with Democrats while noting that the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, has 'been terrible'
5 days ago
Trump also brought up an incident from 30 years back when Mikie Sherrill was not allowed to participate in her graduation ceremony
6 days ago
Bernie Sanders said, 'So long as we have nation-states, you’ve got to have borders. If you don’t have any borders, then you don’t have a nation'
6 days ago
John Fetterman told Sean Hannity he’s fed up with his party painting Republicans, and especially Trump, as racists, Nazis, or fascists
Oct 23, 2025
George Santos says Zohran Mamdani's takeover of City Hall would turn New York City into a 'very dangerous place'
Oct 22, 2025
Chuck Schumer said that things are getting worse every day for the American people
Oct 22, 2025
Robert De Niro said Trump 'is not going to leave the White House' and urges Americans to 'strap on their balls and do something about it'
Oct 20, 2025
The new aircraft is to be used to replace an older plane flown by Kristi Noem
Oct 20, 2025