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Of course, the Obamas, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders made big speeches at the Democratic National Convention last night. But Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago felt more like a dance party than a buttoned-up political event.
DJ Cassidy took the stage in a bright blue double-breasted suit and played music during the event’s ceremonial roll calls for each state as they nominated Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the Democratic presidential nominations. Minnesota got “1999” by Prince, Kansas got “Carry on Wayward Son” by, well, Kansas. “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen played while New Jersey cast its vote.
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Democrats like to emphasize how Harris’ rise has given the party new momentum, and the playlist for the ceremonial roll call definitely fit that mood.
All U.S. states and territories were given the floor to officially announce how their delegates had voted. Each state was given a special “walk-up song” before announcing its vote.
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Each U.S. state and territory was featured by convention DJ DJ Cassidy – also known as the DNC Roll Call Playlist.
DNC Rollcall Playlist
Alabama – Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Alaskan – Still feel it – Portugal. The man
Arizona – Edge of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks
Arkansas – Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
California – The Next Episode – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, California Love – 2Pac and Dr. Dre, Alright – Kendrick Lamar and Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Colorado – September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Connecticut – Signed, sealed, delivered – Stevie Wonder
Democrats Abroad – Love Train – The O’Jays
Washington, DC – Let me clear my throat – DJ Kool
Delaware – Higher Love – Whitney Houston and Kygo
Florida – I will not give in – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Georgia – Turn for what – Lil’ Jon
Guam – Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Hawaii – 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Idaho – Private Idaho – The B-52
Illinois – Sirius – Alan Parsons Project
Indiana – Don’t stop until you’ve had enough – Michael Jackson
Iowa – Celebration – Kool & the Gang
Kansas – Carry On, Wayward Son – Kansas
Kentucky – First Class – Jack Harlow
Louisiana – I only win – DJ Khaled
Maine – Shut up and dance – Walk on the moon
Maryland – Respect – Aretha Franklin
Massachusetts – I ship to Boston – Dropkick Murphys
Michigan – Lose Yourself – Eminem
Minnesota – Kiss and 1999 – Prince
Mississippi – All Night Long – Sam Cooke
Missouri- Good luck baby – Chappell Roan
Montana – American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
Nebraska – Fireworks – Katy Perry
Nevada – Mr. Brightside – The Killers
New Hampshire – Don’t stop believing – Travel
New Jersey – Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen
New Mexico – Confident – Demi Lovato
new York – Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
North Carolina – Raise Up – Petey Pablo
North Dakota – Fight Song – Rachel Platten
Northern Mariana Islands – No mountain is high enough
Ohio – Green Light – John Legend
Oklahoma – Ain’t Goin Down (Til The Sun Comes Up) – Garth Brooks
Oregon – Float On – Modest Mouse
Pennsylvania – Motownphilly – Boyz II Men and Black & Yellow – Wiz Khalifa
Puerto Rico – Despacito – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Rhode Island – Shake it off – Taylor Swift
South Carolina – Get On Up – James Brown
South Dakota – What I like about you – The Romantics
Tennessee – 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
Texas- TEXAS HOLD ‘EM – Beyoncé
Utah- Animal – Neon Trees
Vermont- Stick Season – Noah Kahan
US Virgin Islands – VI to the Bone – Mic Love
Virginia- Just as I am – Timbaland
Washington- Can’t Hold Us Translation of lyrics
West Virginia – Take Me Home (Country Roads) – John Denver
Wisconsin – Jumping Around – House of Pain
Wyoming- I Need to Feel – Black Eyed Peas
Here you can find out everything you need to know about Tuesday’s appeal.
What is different about this year’s appeal?
This year’s roll call was not an official count of the delegates needed to nominate the presidential candidates, but was more of a ceremonial nature.
That’s because Democrats nominated Harris and Walz before August 7, the original deadline for Ohio state officials to secure spots on the November ballot.
Although the Ohio state legislature passed a bill to change that deadline, Democrats wanted to avoid any legal challenges to the inclusion of their votes on the ballot and instead opted for a virtual vote in which delegates cast their votes for Harris.
Although this year’s vote traditionally went state by state, expressing support for Harris and Walz, it was only ceremonial.
How did the appeal go?
The event largely proceeded with states nominating their delegates for the Harris-Walz ticket in alphabetical order, with a few exceptions.
All 57 delegations from the 50 states and territories of the United States participated in the vote by voice vote.
Were there any states in the order that were assigned special positions?
While traditional roll call counts involve the home state casting the final votes needed for a majority, this year’s count was a little different. President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware received a special place, as did Walz’s delegation from Minnesota and Harris’ delegation from California.
