SEATTLE -- Pearl Jam kicked off their world tour Monday night in Seattle, giving a special shout-out to King County Executive candidate Dow Constantine.

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The group showed their support for him in the race with former KIRO-TV anchor Susan Hutchison, telling fans to vote for Constantine in November.

Eddie Vedder told concert-goers that the group didn't want to make a lot of political comments because their latest album was a positive one, but that they agree with President Barack Obama. “We, too, think Kanye West is a jackass!”

Pearl Jam returns to Key Arena Tuesday night for day 2 of the tour.