Campaign Soundtrack: 13 Songs That Rocked the Primary

When he endorsed Mitt Romney at the end of March, George H.W. Bush turned to the lyrics of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” to explain the state of the GOP race. “You got to know when to hold ‘em/ Know when to fold ‘em,” he said. The rest of song could be instructive for candidates, too: “You never count your money when you’re sittin’ at the table,” Rogers sings. “There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealing’s done.”