<P> The band performed for President Bill Clinton at a 1994 Democratic Party fundraiser in Seattle . The band also supported John Kerry in the 2004 U.S. presidential election . On January 17, 2009, The Presidents released a single on the National Public Radio show Weekend America called "Moving In," detailing the journey of Barack Obama in celebration of his inauguration as president . The former Governor of Washington, Gary Locke, is featured on the backing vocals of "Volcano" (Live) (Ten Year Super Bonus Special Anniversary Edition). The band endorsed Bernie Sanders, in the 2016 presidential election . </P> <P> Following the breakup, each band member devoted time to his own solo projects . Ballew was the most prolific of the three, releasing albums with The Giraffes and The Tycoons, two of his side projects . Dederer collaborated with former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan as The Gentlemen and in McKagan's perennial hard rock band, Loaded, including contributing to the album Dark Days . Dederer also played bass in the Seattle band Juke and produced songs for singer / songwriter Gerald Collier . Finn played drums for several bands, including Nevada Bachelors, The Fastbacks and Love Battery, his original band . </P> <P> Around 2006, Chris Ballew began collaborating with Seattle - based rapper Outtasite as The Feelings Hijackers . They have done local shows and have released two albums . </P> <P> In 2009, in addition to his continued work with The Presidents, Ballew began recording and performing as children's artist Caspar Babypants . </P>

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