Musicians played a key role in Barack Obama’s re-election, with some hitting the campaign trail (Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z), others performing at stump stops (Katy Perry, Jason Mraz, Foo Fighters) and many more endorsing the President via video pleas, tweets, radio ads, onstage banter and letters, among them: Barbra Streisand, Beyonce, Cher, Madonna, will.i.am, Pras, John Legend and Snoop Dogg.
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So what did the hitmakers have to say as the 2012 election results came in? We scanned Twitter and found a wide swath of reactions, from elation to humility, pride to worry, not to mention scores of Instagram photos of stars doing their civic duty.
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See a smattering of music industry Election Day tweets below:
That's what happens when you fuck with Sesame Street.
— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) November 7, 2012
Dems. lets not make mistakes like last time. got all honeymooney then all mad when O's wand wasn't instant. we still have Obstructionists.
— Questo of The Roots (@questlove) November 7, 2012
a new America wins over big money.my thoughts on tonight's election --> bit.ly/SzGzIB
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) November 7, 2012
WE WON TOGETHER LOVELIES !! WE WON WE WON !Xxxxme !!!!! God I’m so happy
— Cher (@cher) November 7, 2012
Congrats to obama! Now let's all get back together as one country.
— Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) November 7, 2012
we just couldn't be happier my goodness, the joy when freedom prevails twitter.com/ladygaga/statu…
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) November 7, 2012
2 Termz!!!!! yfrog.com/mg7tpuij
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) November 7, 2012
My president is black
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 7, 2012