Who will have more impact in US midterm elections, a pop star or a judge?

The way things are going in the US of A, pop star Taylor Swift and Judge Brett Kavanaugh could well have a decisive effect on the US midterm elections in November. Taylor Swift of course is not just a singer and entertainer par excellence. She's a phenomenon in the US, what she says can change people's thinking. She's an icon with political and pop industry sway. If she says something people listen and take note. So her endorsement of the Democratic candidates in Tennessee could just make a big difference, and not necessarily only in Tennessee. No wonder her big fan Donald Trump says he likes her 25 per cent less now. Brett Kavanaugh of course is not just a judge. He is now a member of the US Supreme Court and a hate figure in the #MeToo movement, having got off scot free from the allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford 36 years ago. But, weirdly, it won't necessarily be all negative publicity for the men and women standing for Congress. Some Republicans will win partly because Trump was so rude about Dr Ford and dismissed her allegations as lies, whereas in certain states Democrats might surprise their Republican rivals and win because Trump was so rude and dismissive about Judge Kavanaugh's accuser. Same argument but different result. Trump is trying to tell everyone that he knows his stand on behalf of Judge Kavanaugh and his criticism of Dr Ford and the whole Democratic party who supported her will help to splash red for Republican all over the country. The Democrats, not surprisingly, believe it will have the opposite effect. And with Taylor Swift stepping in with her political bombshell, it's almost impossible to guage who is right. Either way both Taylor Swift and Brett Kavanaugh will be ingredients in the political pot and over the next few weeks each party is going to strive to exploit them to their own advantage. One consequence is that more people are likely to vote. They will want to join the queues to demonstrate their support for or opposition to the pop star and judge.