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Trump’s musical interlude is a twist on the long tradition of candidates enlisting musicians’ support, from Al Jolson to Springsteen to Swift

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Donald Trump made liberal use of music at a Pennsylvania town hall meeting.

Julian Zelizer : The use of pop culture in campaigns is a long tradition, but this may be the first time a playlist has substituted for talking points.

Zelizer says Reagan 's use of Bruce Springsteen helped turn Springsteen into a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party .

The Harris-Walz campaign is trying to draw votes from Swift ’s young fans.

Similarities can be drawn to Democratic Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton 's attempts to embrace youth culture in the 1992 presidential election.

Gerald Ford played center on two national championship teams at the University of Michigan .

Ford lost the 1976 election to Democrat Jimmy Carter .

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