Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, RuPaul, and Others React on Twitter to Barack Obama's Reelection

Whether they were rooting for Romney or Obama, musicians, actors, and pop stars took to Twitter during this presidential election to show their support and encourage voters to hit the polls. There were even a few -- ahem, Beyonce -- who went so far as to break the rules and...

By Betsey Denberg

November 7, 2012

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Whether they were rooting for Romney or Obama, musicians, actors, and pop stars took to Twitter during this presidential election to show their support and encourage voters to hit the polls. There were even a few -- ahem, Beyonce -- who went so far as to break the rules and share ballot photos on Instagram.

See also:
- 10 Songs Dedicated to Barack Obama
- Fresh Out of the Deck: Obama's Mixtape for Romney

Last night was no different, as vocal Obama supporters like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Mariah Carey shared their excitement online when his second term as President was announced. What follows is a sampling of some of Twitter gems.

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