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WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Masterful Hillary Clinton Rap
"Tim Kaine in the membrane. Tim Kaine in the brain."

MIDTOWN, NY — If you're anxious about the election and looking for things to keep you busy before polling day, look no further than Lin-Manuel Miranda's rap performed Monday night at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser. The rap, called "Ten Duel Commandments," outlined 10 things Americans should do to prepare for Election Day. Miranda performed the masterpiece with Tony Award–winning actor Renée Elise Goldsberry at a star-studded Broadway event called "Broadway for Hillary."
"You register to vote and it's on/you post that Hillary sign up on your lawn," is the first commandment. Others include, "Call up some undecideds with your crew/your cousins in Ohio maybe try to flip them blue."
"Watch Hillary examine the terrain/watch her campaign with her man Tim Kaine, Tim Kaine in the membrane (Tim Kaine in the brain)."
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Here was the audience favorite:
"I only have one overwhelming feeling: Anybody here wanna shatter a glass ceiling?"
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Here are the full lyrics:
Here are the lyrics to @Lin_Manuel & @reneeelisegolds' new version of "Ten Duel Commandments" for a Hillary Clinton fundraiser tonight pic.twitter.com/N1PZrlP5da
— Monica Alba (@albamonica) October 18, 2016
Clinton's website hosted the rundown of live performances.
The performers included a who's who of the top names on Broadway (and some from Hollywood). Julia Roberts, Bette Midler, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lena Dunham, Jon Hamm, Hugh Jackman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Jessica Parker and Bernadette Peters were some of the stars who appeared on the broadcast.
Hillary didn't attend the event, but Bill and Chelsea Clinton were there to join in on the fun.
YES @Lin_Manuel @reneeelisegolds debut new, perfect #Hamilton lyrics: "Anybody here wanna shatter a glass ceiling?!" #BroadwayForHillary pic.twitter.com/zQoEzDUFdg
— Ashley Lee (@cashleelee) October 18, 2016
Photo credit: John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation/Wikimedia Commons/CC by 4.0
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