Every State’s Song at the DNC Roll Call to Nominate Harris
The Democratic National Convention continued on Tuesday with another slate of speakers advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris. They weren’t all Democrats. The DNC’s second day also featured the delegation roll call, in which delegates representing American states and territories announced their selection for president. It was way more exciting than it had any right to be.
As DNC Secretary Jason Rae called on each delegation from the stage, DJ Cassidy cued up a song for each state — except in the case of Georgia, when Atlanta native Lil Jon paraded down the aisle in person to perform “Turn Down for What” — before one or several politicians or notable figures said a few words and announced their delegation’s support for Harris. It felt like a party, one with a hell of a soundtrack and, in Wisconsin’s case, some colorful headwear.
Here’s the list of the songs chosen by Cassidy:
Alabama: “Sweet Home Alabama” (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Alaska: “Feel It Still” (Portugal. The Man)
Arizona: “Edge of Seventeen” (Stevie Nicks)
Arkansas: “Don’t Stop” (Fleetwood Mac)
California:
“The Next Episode” (Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg)
“California Love” (Tupac Shakur)
“Alright” (Kendrick Lamar)
“Not Like Us” (Kendrick Lamar)
They’re playing Not Like Us while Gavin Newsom nominates Kamala Harris lmao pic.twitter.com/IrvsWmqlyN
— Kylie Cheung (@kylietcheung) August 21, 2024
Colorado: “September” (Earth, Wind, and Fire)
Connecticut: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” (Stevie Wonder)
Delaware: “Higher Love” (Steve Winwood, Kygo/Whitney Houston Remix)
District of Columbia: “Let Me Clear My Throat” (DJ Kool)
Florida: “I Won’t Back Down” (Tom Petty)
Georgia: Turn Down for What (DJ Snake, Lil Jon)
Lil John crashes the DNC rollcall for Georgia pic.twitter.com/cT7cV3SgKw
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) August 21, 2024
Hawaii: “24K Magic” (Bruno Mars)
Idaho: “Private Idaho” (The B-52’s)
Illinois: “Sirius” (The Alan Parsons Project)
only one song choice for the illinois roll call pic.twitter.com/hZDXV8cO4Q
— Colin (@ufcolin) August 21, 2024
Indiana: “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” (Michael Jackson)
Iowa: “Celebration” (Kool and the Gang)
Kansas: “Carry On Wayward Son” (Kansas)
Kentucky: “First Class” (Jack Harlow)
Louisiana: “All I Do Is Win” (DJ Khaled)
Maine: “Shut Up and Dance” (Walk the Moon)
Maryland: “Respect” (Aretha Franklin)
Massachusetts: “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” (Dropkick Murphys)
Michigan: “Lose Yourself” (Eminem)
Minnesota: “1999” (Prince)
Mississippi: “Twistin’ the Night Away” (Sam Cooke)
Missouri: “Good Luck, Babe!” (Chappell Roan)
MISSOURI’S DELEGATION PLAYED GOOD LUCK BABE FOR THEIR VOTE AT THE DNC!!!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/pQP6ejWKF8
— Jake Pedigo (@JPReports) August 21, 2024
Montana: “American Woman” (Lenny Kravitz)
Nebraska: “Firework” (Katy Perry)
Nevada: “Mr. Brightside” (The Killers)
New Hampshire: “Don’t Stop Believin’” (Journey)
New Jersey: “Born in the U.S.A.” (Bruce Springsteen)
New Mexico: “Confident” (Demi Lovato)
New York: “Empire State of Mind” (Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys)
North Carolina: “Raise Up” (Petey Pablo)
?? "We represent a new South."
NC Democrats cast their votes Tuesday for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to represent the party at the top of the ticket. Party Chair Anderson Clayton @abreezeclayton represents NC with an assist from Petey Pablo's "Raise Up."#ncpol #DNC2024 pic.twitter.com/Q9dFtJUQEb— Cardinal & Pine (@CardinalAndPine) August 21, 2024
North Dakota: “Girl on Fire” (Alicia Keys)
Ohio: “Green Light” (John Legend feat. Andre 3000)
Oklahoma: “Ain’t Goin’ Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up)” (Garth Brooks)
Oregon: “Float On” (Modest Mouse)
Pennsylvania: “Black and Yellow” (Wiz Khalifa)
Rhode Island: “Shake It Off” (Taylor Swift)
South Carolina: “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” (James Brown)
South Dakota: “What I Like About You” (The Romantics)
Tennessee: “9 to 5” (Dolly Parton)
Texas: “Texas Hold ‘Em” (Beyonce)
For the Texas portion of the DNC roll call, Eva Longoria introduces the former head of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards. Richards is also the daughter of the late, legendary Governor of Texas, Ann Richards.
Richards introduces Kate Cox, a Texas woman who had to flee the state… pic.twitter.com/Du6Hh0PUt5— Yashar Ali ?? (@yashar) August 21, 2024
Utah: “Animal” (Neon Trees)
Vermont: “Stick Season” (Noah Kahan)
Virginia: “The Way I Are” (Timbaland)
Washington: “Can’t Hold Us” (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis)
West Virginia: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (John Denver)
Wisconsin: “Jump Around” (House of Pain)
Wyoming: “I Gotta Feeling” (Black Eyed Peas)
U.S. Territories
American Samoa: “The Edge of Glory” (Lady Gaga)
Democrats Abroad: “Love Train” (The O’Jays)
Guam: “Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter)
Northern Mariana Islands: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell)
Puerto Rico: “Despacito” (Luis Fonsi)
Virgin Islands: “VI to the Bone” (Mic Love)
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