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DJ Cassidy turned the DNC roll call into a party

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DJ Cassidy speaks during Roll Call at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
DJ Cassidy speaks during Roll Call at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

One of the moments that stood out at the Democratic National Convention this week was the roll call on Tuesday night. It was set to music for the first time, with a different song played for each state. DJ Cassidy was at the turntables in a shiny bright blue suit.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd talks to DJ Cassidy, DJ and music producer, about turning a normally unexciting convention roll call into a party.

This segment aired on August 23, 2024.

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