Rock Star Votes for Obama
June/30/2012 09:26 PM
With the election drawing near and things heating up in the presidential race, Life of a Rock Star is keeping an eye on your favorite rock stars to see which candidate they are supporting in the 2012 election.
Who is voting to re-elect President Obama?
Ricky Martin has endorsed President Obama. "I believe Barack Obama has shown a deep conviction to help those most in need, even if their voices are not always the ones heard the loudest in Washington," Martin continued. "He has also been an exceptionally strong advocate for the Latino and LGBT communities, leading us to precedent setting milestones such as the appointment of the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice and the repeal of [Don't Ask, Don't Tell]." --via ABCnews.go.com
Endorsements seen on Twitter:
Adam Levine
@adamlevine Dear America, if you don't re-elect @BarackObama, I'm gonna lose my shit.
Lady Gaga is in the Obama camp and recently tweeted: "Obama, congratulations on being the first sitting President to support marriage equality. Feels like the future, and not the past."
Other musicians on the Obama presidential campaign endorsements list for 2012 (via Wikipedia):
▪ Marc Anthony
▪ Jeff Beck
▪ David Byrne
▪ Colbie Caillat
▪ Mariah Carey
▪ Cher
▪ El Debarge
▪ Gloria Estefan
▪ Ben Folds
▪ Al Green
▪ Cee Lo Green
▪ Buddy Guy
▪ Anthony Hamilton
▪ Herbie Hancock
▪ Jennifer Hudson
▪ Mick Jagger
▪ Quincy Jones
▪ R. Kelly
▪ Alicia Keys
▪ B.B. King
▪ Solange Knowles
▪ John Legend
▪ Chris Martin
▪ Bette Midler
▪ Janelle Monáe
▪ Jason Mraz
▪ Kelly Rowland
▪ Barbra Streisand
▪ Beyonce
▪ Jay-Z
▪ Ludacris
▪ Pras
▪ will.i.am
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