... of course, who knows what's on Biden's sister's playlist?

Music Tastes of the Candidates

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: May 9, 2007 Filed at 10:51 a.m. ET

In their musical tastes, the presidential candidates are a little bit country, a little bit opera, oldies, pop, soul and goth rock.

The Associated Press is asking the candidates a series of questions about their personal tastes, habits and backgrounds. Today's question and their answers:

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What was your last music purchase?

^------ DEMOCRATS:

Delaware Sen. Joe Biden: ''My sister's playlist.''

New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: Carly Simon's ''Into White.''

Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd: Soundtrack to 'Jersey Boys.''

Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards: U2.

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Likes Willie Nelson.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama: ''The latest music purchase would probably be 'Ray' -- the soundtrack from the Ray Charles movie.''

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: George Strait, ''50 Number Ones.''

^------ REPUBLICANS:

Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback: Christian artist Michael W. Smith.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: Verdi's ''Macbeth.''

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: Evanescence, the goth rock group from Little Rock, Ark.

California Rep. Duncan Hunter: Favors country and gospel.

Arizona Sen. John McCain: Likes ''Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys.''

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: ''Selection of Roy Orbison songs from iTunes.''

Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo: ''Frank Sinatra duet combo.''

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