Has an artist/group ever stopped a Democratic candidate from using their music?

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The Trump Administration, no surprise given what his campaign did so often, uses a song without the band’s permission:

Rock Band Makes Bold Move After Iconic Song Used in Political Message

And see:

Is permission required from musicians for political rallies?

It seems that whenever a political campaign plays music at a rally, you hear from the artist seeking that it stop, particularly if the views of the politician are not shared by the artist. While I get the desire for an artist to call out a politician when they use their music… I have doubts as to whether the artist has any legal leg to stand on. After all, a political rally usually doesn’t involve admission, so there is no profit being made, and while it may get free broadcast on the news netw…