The Boss Offers Kerry Blue-Collar Support ; Backing from the Entertainment Industry Has Sometimes Been a Mixed Blessing for the Democrats, but Bruce Springsteen's Vote for Change Presents a Message in the Terms of the Eternal America, Rupert Cornwell Reports

Cornwell, Rupert, The Independent (London, England)

In a close-run election, could a bunch of music stars be the difference between victory and defeat for John Kerry? Just possibly, if the bunch goes under the collective name of Vote for Change, and one of the rock stars in question is a certain Bruce Springsteen.

This week, in what is surely the most ambitious venture of its kind, almost two dozen artists, led by Springsteen, presented plans for multi- state tours at the very height of the election season to garner support for the Democrats and whip up opposition to President George Bush.

There have have been many past efforts by entertainers to influence US presidential elections, but few with the star …

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Publication information: Article title: The Boss Offers Kerry Blue-Collar Support ; Backing from the Entertainment Industry Has Sometimes Been a Mixed Blessing for the Democrats, but Bruce Springsteen's Vote for Change Presents a Message in the Terms of the Eternal America, Rupert Cornwell Reports. Contributors: Cornwell, Rupert - Author. Newspaper title: The Independent (London, England). Publication date: August 6, 2004. Page number: 26,27. © 2009 The Independent - London. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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