Today is Election Day! Across the country, voters are heading to the polls to elect federal and state leaders in the midterm elections. Voters are also weighing in on key ballot initiatives. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. Thirty-nine state and territorial gubernatorial elections, as well as numerous other state and local elections, will be contested. The results will determine the 118th United States Congress. The polls are open until 8:00pm tonight for citizens to head out and exercise their right to vote.

Let’s build a playlist of music that mentions choice, making your voice heard, or songs that describe your feelings about this election. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to include in an Election Day playlist?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:
Neil Young – Lookin’ for a Leader
Devo – Freedom Of Choice
Guided By Voices – Vote For Me Dummy
Bob Marley and The Wailers – Get Up Stand Up
The Replacements – Election Day (2020 Remaster)
X – The New World
Willie Nelson – Vote ‘Em Out
Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me
Gorillaz – We Got The Power feat. Jehnny Beth (Bonus Track!)