Rock the Vote: Musicians supporting Obama in 2012 US election
The National, Pete Wentz and even Mariah Carey are going Democrat this year
- Indie-rock band The National took to Twitter to announce that they'll be appearing with President Barack Obama at a rally September 1st in Des Moines, Iowa. They tweeted: "Proud to support @BarackObama again in 2012. We'll be opening for him in Des Moines on Sept 1. Follow @OFA_IA for details. #fourmoreyears.".
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...
