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May 7, 1996
When Nashville's election ballot includes a referendum on bringing the NFL's Houston Oilers to Tennessee, Chet Atkins votes "no." "It seems like somebody gets hurt every play," he tells The Tennessean. "I don't like that"
Nov 5, 1996
As Americans re-elect Bill Clinton, Billy Ray Cyrus casts his ballot at a polling location in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. He is besieged by autograph-seekers, and his line actually runs longer than the line to vote
Nov 7, 2000
On election day, country.com asks readers which country artist would make the best president. Reba McEntire is the choice for 43.1%, followed by: Garth Brooks (41.5%), comedian Cledus T. Judd (12%) and Tim McGraw (3.4%)
Nov 7, 2000
Naturalized American citizen Terri Clark stands in line two hours so she can cast a presidential vote for the first time
May 21, 2002
Sara Evans' husband, Republican Craig Schelske, loses in Oregon's primary in his bid for a congressional seat
Nov 2, 2004
"Bartender's Blues" songwriter James Taylor sings the national anthem for supporters of John Kerry in Boston's Copley Square on the night of the presidential election. Others performing at the event include Sheryl Crow and Jon Bon Jovi
Nov 2, 2004
Mark Wills performs for Republicans at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., as incumbent George W. Bush defeats John Kerry for president. Wills' set list includes "19 Somethin'" and "I Do (Cherish You)"
Nov 7, 2006
Thirty years after Bill Anderson covered his song "Still The One," singer/songwriter John Hall is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving the 19th congressional district in upstate New York
Nov 7, 2006
Kinky Friedman finishes far behind the other candidates as Texas voters re-elect Rick Perry as governor. At an Austin location, Friedman levels a simple explanation of American politics: "The guy with the most money won"
Oct 20, 2007
Republican Sammy Kershaw loses his bid for lieutenant governor in Louisiana, earning 30 percent of the vote. He finishes second behind incumbent Democrat Mitch Landrieu, who garners 57 percent
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