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Rock the Vote: Musicians supporting Obama in 2012 US election

The National, Pete Wentz and even Mariah Carey are going Democrat this year

 

  • Pete Wentz worked hard to garner support for Obama's original campaign and shows no sign of slacking now that it's time for reelection. He appeared at an Obama For America rally a few weeks ago, and is going to launch a door-to-door canvassing effort in Bay Village. Not bad.
  • Pete Wentz worked hard to garner support for Obama's original campaign and shows no sign of slacking now that it's time for reelection. He appeared at an Obama For America rally a few weeks ago, and is going to launch a door-to-door canvassing effort in Bay Village. Not bad.

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Thursday 30th August 2012 by Grace Carroll | Photos by WENN.com

Tags: The National, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga

With election day drawing nearer and nearer, more stars than before are starting to speak out for Obama. Katy's rubber voting dress got us thinking - who else supports the President in the music world?

When Obama initially started his campaign in 2008, there were no shortage of stars speaking out for him. Now re-election is a possibility, and stars are telling us their stance all over again. Have they become disillusioned or is the support as strong as ever?

We found the biggest, brightest and strangest of his celebrity supporters - so take a look through our gallery to find out who's who...

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