As the 2020 Democratic Primary heats up just days away from the Iowa caucus, so too have marquee celebrity endorsements for the packed presidential candidate field. In a shock to pretty much no one, musicians like Ben Harper and Mandy Moore are all-in for Pete Buttigieg; John Legend supports Elizabeth Warren; and Weezer's Rivers Cuomo is a member of the Yang Gang because of course, he is.But more than his competitors, Senator Bernie Sanders has racked up an astounding number of endorsements from artists across every spectrum, including genre, level of success, and age. A truly impressive, iPhone-filling roster of talent has embraced 78-year-old Sanders' democratic socialist platform.While Sanders just held a rally with indie rock mainstays Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend—and today announced another event with the recently reunited Strokes—his support isn't limited to Pitchfork-approved acts. In fact, mainstream titans like Ariana Grande, T.I., and Miley Cyrus have all posted endorsements of his platform. Additionally, artists on the fringes of success have come out in droves to endorse the 78-year-old Vermont senator; earlier this month, a 20-song compilation from bands like Strange Ranger, Frankie Cosmos, Shady Bug, and many more was uploaded to Bandcamp with the proceeds directly supporting Sanders' campaign.Those acts are just a small slice of the indie, D.I.Y., and working-class musicians who have recently voiced their support for the 2020 presidential election. Evan Weiss, whose pop-punk band Pet Symmetry opened a recent Iowa Sanders rally, told Mother Jones, "He’s definitely the most punk-adjacent of the candidates. His messaging is all about community. It feels like he’s one of us. He’ll wax poetic about not being a Washington insider ’till the cows come home and that really resonates with us.”Below, an exhaustive and hyperlinked list of the most notable acts to come out in favor of Sanders' campaign.Artists Who Have Publicly Supported Bernie:Adult MomAJJAlex Ebert (Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros)Anderson PaakAndré CymoneAriana GrandeAwakebutstillinbedBen Blackwell (The Dirtbombs)Best CoastBon IverBrandi CarlileBrendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms)Brother AliCardi BCat PowerChris ShiflettDan DeaconDavid CrosbyDeeperDeerhoofDiet CigDikembeDispatchDJ CassidyEmily YacinaEmperor XFoxy DadsFrankie CosmosFreewayThe Ghost of Paul RevereGia MargaretGranddadGrapetoothGreat GrandpaHalf WaifHether FortuneHurryIan SweetIlluminati HottiesJack WhiteJackson BrowneJason MrazJay SomJeff RosenstockJeremy TobackJesse & JoyJohn DeDomenici (Jeff Rosenstock)Justus ProfitKevin DevineKevin KrauterKiller MikeKim GordonKississippiKitty PrydeLa NeveLil YachtyLissie MaurusLocal NativesLucy DacusMal BlumMamak KhademMannequin PussyMaxMax Bemis (Say Anything)Maxwell SternMike PosnerMiley CyrusMoaningNeil YoungNew Power GenerationNicholas Petricca (Walk the Moon)Noelle Scaggs (Fitz & The Tantrums)NonameNorah JonesOzomatliPet SymmetryPinegrovePolyvinyl RecordsPool KidsPortugal. The ManPower TripPussy RiotRadiator HospitalRaffiRatboysRemember SportsResidente (Calle 13)Retirement PartyRoger HarveyRostam BatmanglijSadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz / Sad13)(Sandy) Alex GSarah Lee GuthrieSerj Tankian (System of a Down)Shady BugShamirSheer MagSomosState ChampsStephen Malkmus (Pavement)Strange RangerThe StrokesSWMRST.I.Termination DustTim HeideckerTommie SunshineTony! Toni! Toné!Topshelf RecordsTrace MountainsTypesetterVampire WeekendVic MensaVundabarWater From Your EyesWeyes BloodWhat Cheer? BrigadeWild PinkWillow SmithThe Wonder YearsYoung the GiantZeddZola Jesus
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