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Many people consider this year’s presidential election the most important in generations, so it’s no wonder that a long list of musicians have stepped up to offer their support for the candidate of their choice. As election day draws closer, artists like Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, the Grateful Dead, Billy Joel and the Beastie Boys have organized special shows and tours through battleground states to raise awareness and encourage people to stand and be counted. “We want to be of as much use to the candidate as we can be,” says Dead drummer Mickey Hart. “The stakes are so high.” Click below for more on the slate of Obama support concerts, including reactions from the Obama campaign.
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