What the 2020 Campaign Sounds Like

The Daily

• Episode: What the 2020 Campaign Sounds Like
• Website: The Daily
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• Duration: 00:29:20
• Published: 2019-08-22 11:56

Song playlists at presidential campaign rallies can be about more than music — they can reflect a candidate’s values, political platform, identity and target audience. We examine the role of these playlists in the 2020 campaign. Guest: Astead W. Herndon, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

• The Times analyzed playlists used by nine Democratic candidates and President Trump to see how they help set the tone for each campaign. Turn your sound on.