Tim Walz Signed A 'Taylor Swift' Bill Into Law While Governor – Let Us Explain

philadelphia, pennsylvania august 6 democratic vice presidential candidate minnesota gov tim walz speaks during a campaign rally with democratic presidential candidate, us vice president kamala harris at girard college on august 6, 2024 in philadelphia, pennsylvania harris ended weeks of speculation about who her running mate would be, selecting the 60 year old midwestern governor over other candidates photo by andrew harnikgetty images
Of Course Tim Walz Is A SwiftieAndrew Harnik

Proof that none of us are immune from the contagion that is becoming a Swiftie, Kamala Harris' newly-appointed running mate, Tim Walz, has been revealed as a die-hard fan of the superstar.

Earlier this year, as fans of Swift's were struggling to get their hands on tickets to her sell-out Eras tour, the then-Minnesota governor signed a so-called 'Taylor Swift Bill' into law, which protects people buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in the state.

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The law, which is called House File 1989, a reference to Swift's year of birth and sell-out album of the same name, requires ticket sellers to disclose all fees upfront and prohibits resellers from selling more than one copy of a ticket, among other measures. The law applies to tickets purchased in Minnesota or other states for concerts or other live events held in the state.

taylor swift playing at the eras tour in milan
Vittorio Zunino Celotto/TAS24

Walz, who was first elected as Minneapolis' governor in 2018, is a self-professed Swiftie. In 2022, he tweeted his frustration at not being able to buy Swift tickets himself, posting a picture of his cat Afton snarling along with the caption: 'Afton after being online all day and not getting Taylor Swift tickets.'

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Courtesy of Kamala Harris

Swifties, who in their droves have thrown their support behind Harris since she was announced as President Joe Biden's successor to the Democratic ticket, flocked to X to share their glee at learning of Walz's love for Swift. 'SWIFTIE VP!! TICKETMASTER COUNT YOUR DAYS BABYYYYY!!!!!!!!,' one user wrote.


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