The Arts in Election Campaigns

A look at how music, art and entertainment are worked into this year’s political campaigns.

 

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Artist Rob Hogan of Chicago, Ill. paints a portrait of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at his New Year’s Eve party at the Savery Ballroom at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Artist Rob Hogan of Chicago, Ill. paints portraits of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at his New Year’s Eve party at the Savery Ballroom at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, speaks to the media after a town hall meeting concerning foreign affairs, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Johnson Hagood Stadium on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. The painting seen at left was given to her by Charleston resident Mary Stuart
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Actor and producer Seth MacFarlane introduces democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, not pictured, during a fundraiser at the Avalon Hollywood, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
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Democratic presidential candidate, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, plays his guitar during a rally with supporters before the state Democratic party’s Jefferson-Jackson fundraising dinner Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton attend a rally during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, dances with Amy Schumer, left, and Pink during a taping of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Rockefeller Center in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Donald Trump supporter Dale Raines plays soprano saxophone at the Trump National Doral Miami resort, as supporters wait for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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A likeness of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is shaved on the back of the head of Cameron Leiby, of Rock Island, Ill., during a concert hosted by Sanders’ campaign, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, in Davenport, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Singer Katy Perry reacts as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is introduced to speak at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Esther Alvarado, left, and Maria Anita Monsivaiz, right, hold portraits they created of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Musician Willy Chirino, second from right, performs with his family prior to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announcing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, Monday, June 15, 2015, at Miami Dade College in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Flamenco dancers perform at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Mariz Anita Monsivaiz shows off the likeness of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton shaved on her head during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Artist Sean Shrum works on a painting of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Democratic Party of Arkansas Jefferson Jackson dinner in North Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, July 18, 2015. The painting is to be auctioned after Clinton speaks to the gathering. (AP Photo/Danny Joh