What the 2020 Campaign Sounds Like

<p>Song playlists at presidential campaign rallies can be about more than music — they can reflect a candidate’s values, political platform, identity and target audience. We examine the role of these playlists in the 2020 campaign. Guest: Astead W. Herndon, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. </p><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li>The Times analyzed playlists used by nine Democratic candidates and President Trump to see how they help set the tone for each campaign.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/19/us/politics/presidential-campaign-songs-playlists.html" target="_blank"> Turn your sound on</a>.</li></ul>