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Coffee Break: Songs for post-Election

Supporters record and cheer as Tim Walz takes the stage in St. Paul after winning the election for governor on Nov. 6, 2018.
Supporters record and cheer as Tim Walz takes the stage in St. Paul after winning the election for governor on Nov. 6, 2018.Charlotte Christiansen for MPR News

by Anna Weggel

November 07, 2018

We've been running down election results and analysis today with MPR News Reporter Tim Nelson. A lot of races from yesterday's Midterm Elections were close and we're still a very divided country.

The Secretary of State's office is estimating that voter turnout in Minnesota was about 2,590,612. That's about 63.7 percent of the estimated voting age population, and it's the second highest turnout in a midterm since 1950. Only 2002 was bigger, and the last time it went over 62 percent was 20 years ago.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs can we play for you that reflect how you feel today?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
Rufus - I'm a Woman (I'm a Backbone)
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Childish Gambino - This Is America
Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
Keb' Mo' Featuring Rosanne Cash - Put A Woman In Charge
Pink Floyd - Us and Them