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Mac Trots Out Star Backing on Dems' Big Day

While attention shifts to Dems, celebrities rally for McCain

By Gabriel Winant,  Newser User

Posted Aug 25, 2008 4:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – John McCain shunned tradition today by grabbing media attention during his opponent's convention kick-off, Politico reports. At a high school in Phoenix, McCain trotted out supporter and reggaeton star Daddy Yankee. McCain "has been a fighter for the Hispanic community… a fighter for immigration," Daddy Yankee told students at the 75% Latino school.

McCain will later stop by The Tonight Show and then hit up celebrities for cash at a Los Angeles fundraiser. Notable guests at the $500, Beverly Hilton event include Jon Voight and Robert Duvall. Such stars are planning to boost McCain's media attention and attend the GOP convention next month, Variety reports.

In this photo provided by NBC, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, left, speaks with Jay Leno during the taping of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Burbank, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008.
In this photo provided by NBC, Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, left, speaks with Jay Leno during the taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in Burbank, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008....   (AP Photo/NBC, Margaret Norton)
Sean Anderson of Longmont, Col, secures the North Carolina Delegation sign at the site of the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Denver, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. The convention begins Monday.
Sean Anderson of Longmont, Col, secures the North Carolina Delegation sign at the site of the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Denver, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. The convention begins Monday.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, right, endorses John McCain Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, during a campaign appearance at the Central High School in Phoenix, Ariz.
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, right, endorses John McCain Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, during a campaign appearance at the Central High School in Phoenix, Ariz.   (AP Photo)
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee arrives at John McCain's campaign headquarters for a meeting with the Senator, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 in Washington.
Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee arrives at John McCain's campaign headquarters for a meeting with the Senator, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 in Washington.   (AP Photo)
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee. Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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