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Obama wins music stars

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.25.2008
It's easy to find rock, pop and rap stars who support Barack Obama.
The list of Obama backers goes on for days and includes Alicia Keys, The Decemberists, R.E.M. Death Cab for Cutie, Madonna, Kanye West, Nas, T.I., Jay-Z, Eminem, Jon Bon Jovi, Lil Wayne, Black Eyed Peas, Wilco, Seal, Ludacris, Weezer, Bono, Dr. Dre, Arcade Fire and Bruce Springsteen.
Even country superstar Toby Keith, who campaigned for Bush's re-election four years ago, told The Associated Press last month that he is a registered Democrat who supports Obama.
But where are the John McCain supporters?
Well, there's reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee. And Cowboy Troy, Gretchen Wilson and John Rich, who performed the anthem "Raisin' McCain," written by Rich, at the Republican National Convention.
Conservatives Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent are also thought to be on McCain's side.
— M. Scot Skinner