From Chuck Norris to Bruce Springsteen, celebrities are a prominent part of this 2008 presidential election season. Darrell West says that both parties enjoy celebrities, with Democrats getting more Hollywood attention and Republicans pulling from among stock car racers and other athletes.
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Celebrities at the Conventions
August 27, 2008