List of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign endorsements, 2008
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| Hillary Clinton | |
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| Democratic Party candidate for President of the United States |
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| Election date 2008 |
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| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Website | www.hillaryclinton.com |
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This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations who formally endorsed or voiced support for Hillary Rodham Clinton as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Contents
- 1 Primary campaign endorsements
- 1.1 U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents
- 1.2 Senators
- 1.3 U.S. Representatives
- 1.4 Presidential staff and advisors
- 1.5 Military
- 1.6 National political figures
- 1.7 Governors
- 1.8 Family members of major political figures
- 1.9 Mayors
- 1.10 State and local officials
- 1.11 Newspapers
- 1.12 Writers
- 1.13 Labor unions
- 1.14 Political groups
- 1.15 Entertainers
- 1.16 Adult entertainment
- 1.17 Well-known individuals
- 1.18 Athletes
- 1.19 Other individuals
- 1.20 Foreign political leaders
- 2 See also
- 3 References
- 4 External links
Primary campaign endorsements
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U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents
- Fmr. President Bill Clinton
- Fmr. Vice-President Walter Mondale
Senators
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- Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) [1]
- Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) [2]
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee [3]
- Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
- Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) [4]
- Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) [5]
- Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) [6]
- Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) [7]
- Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) [8]
- Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) [9]
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) [10]
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) [11]
- Fmr. Sen. John Breaux (D-LA) [12]
- Fmr. Sen. John Glenn (D-OH), former NASA astronaut, 1984 Presidential candidate [13]
- Fmr. Sen. Dee Huddleston (D-KY) [1]
- Fmr. Sen. Robert Burren Morgan (D-NC) [14]
- Fmr. Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI) [15]
- Fmr. Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) [16]
U.S. Representatives
- Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) [17]
- Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) [18]
- Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) [19]
- Fmr. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. James Barcia (D-MI) [20]
- Fmr. Rep. Edward Beard (D-RI) [21]
- Fmr. Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-TX) [22]
- Fmr. Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX) [23]
- Fmr. Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX) [24]
- Fmr. Rep. Mervyn Dymally (D-CA) [25]
- Fmr. Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA) [26]
- Fmr. Rep. and 1984 Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY)
- Fmr. Rep. Floyd Flake (D-NY) [27]
- Fmr. Rep. Jack Hightower (D-TX) [28]
- Fmr. Rep. James H. Maloney (D-CT) [29]
- Fmr. Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (D-PA) [30]
- Fmr. Rep. William Patman (D-TX) [31]
- Fmr. Rep. Marty Russo (D-IL) [32]
- Fmr. Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-MS) [33]
Presidential staff and advisors
Military
- Fmr. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Hugh Shelton [2]
- Fmr. Supreme Allied Commander, Europe of NATO General Wesley Clark [3]
National political figures
- Fmr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros [34]
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Debra DeLee [35]
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Steve Grossman [36]
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Donald Fowler [37]
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe [38]
- Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty [39]
- Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta [40]
- Fmr. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala [41]
- Fmr. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater [42]
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Robert Strauss [43]
- Fmr. United States Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young [44]
- Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy [4][5]
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy and a human rights activist[4][5]
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an environmentalist and a member of the Kennedy family[5][6]
Governors
- Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ)
- Gov. Mike Easley (D-NC)
- Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)
- Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) [7]
- Gov. Ted Strickland (D-OH)
- Fmr. Gov. John Y. Brown, Jr. (D-KY) [8]
- Fmr. Gov. Julian Carroll (D-KY) [45]
- Fmr. Gov. Wendell Ford (D-KY),[8]
- Fmr. Gov. Paul E. Patton (D-KY) [46]
- Fmr. Gov. and Fmr. Rep. Carlos Romero Barceló (PR) [47]
- Fmr. Gov. Pedro Rossello (PR) [48]
- Fmr. Gov. Hulett Smith (D-WV) [49]
- Fmr. Gov. John Waihee (D-HI) [50]
Family members of major political figures
- Fmr. Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George [9]
- Anthony Shriver, founder of Best Buddies International and a member of the Kennedy family[10]
Mayors
- Allentown, PA Mayor Ed Pawlowski (D-PA)
- Boston, MA Mayor Thomas Menino (D-MA) [51]
- Hinton, West Virginia Mayor Cleo Mathews (D-WV) [11]
- Kalispell, Montana Mayor Pam Kennedy (MT) [12]
- Los Angeles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D-CA) [52]
- Morgantown, West Virginia Mayor Ron Justice (D-WV) [11]
- Oakland, CA Mayor Ron Dellums(D-CA)[53]
- Philadelphia, PA Mayor Michael Nutter (D-PA)
- Pittsburgh, PA Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D-PA)[54]
- St. Louis, MO Mayor Francis G. Slay (D-MO) [55]
- San Francisco, CA Mayor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) [56]
- Williamstown, West Virginia Mayor Jean Ford (WV) [11]
State and local officials
Kentucky
- Kentucky House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins [1]
- Kentucky State Senator Denise Harper Angel (D-KY) [9]
- State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-KY) [9]
- State Rep. Leslie Combs (D-KY)[9]
- State Rep. Dottie J. Sims (D-KY)[9]
- State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D-KY) [9]
- Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards [1]
- State Rep. Robin L. Webb (D-KY) [9]
Maryland
- Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne A. Jones (D-MD)[13]
- Maryland House of Delegates member Susan C. Lee (D-MD)[13]
- Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Whip Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-MD)[13]
- Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Speaker pro Tempore Carolyn J. B. Howard (D-MD)[13]
- Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Leader Shane E. Pendergrass (D-MD)[13]
Ohio
- Parma City Council President Sean P. Brennan
Oklahoma
- Secretary of State of Oklahoma Susan Savage (D-OK) [57]
- State Rep. Al McAffrey (D-OK) [58]
- State Rep. Scott Bighorse (D-OK) [59]
- Fmr. President Pro Tem of Oklahoma Senate and Fmr. Mayor of Tulsa Rodger Randle (D-OK) [60]
- Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Larry Adair (D-OK) [61]
- Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Steve Lewis (D-OK) [62]
West Virginia
- West Virginia House of Delegates member Bonnie Brown (D-WV) [14]
- House of Delegates member Richard Browning (D-WV)[14]
- State Senate Majority Leader H. Truman Chafin (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Barbara Evans Fleisachuer (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Barbara Hatfield (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Linda Longstreth (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Steve Kominar (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Tim Miley (D-WV)[14]
- State Senator Michael Oliverio (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Dan Poling (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Roman Prezioso (D-WV)[14]
- Fmr. Speaker Pro Tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates Phyllis Rutledge (D-WV)[14]
- House of Delegates member Bob Tabb (D-WV) [14]
Newspapers
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Writers
- Poet Maya Angelou[15]
- Writer Susan Estrich
- Writer Erica Jong[16]
- Novelist Anne Rice[16]
Labor unions
December 2007 poster showing the endorsement of Clinton by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
- New York's Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000 AFSCME
Political groups
Entertainers
- Actor Sean Astin[18]
- Actor Chevy Chase[19]
- Actor Billy Crystal[20]
- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres[21]
- Actor Michael Douglas[22]
- Actress Melanie Griffith[23]
- Musician Sir Elton John[24]
- Actor Jack Nicholson[25]
- Actress Eva Longoria[23]
- Actress Candice Bergen[19]
- Actress Lynda Carter[16]
- Actress Eileen Davidson
- Actress America Ferrera[26]
- Actress Tina Fey[27]
- Actress Sally Field[28]
- Actress Whoopi Goldberg[29]
- Actress Christine Lahti[19]
- Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea[30]
- Actress Victoria Rowell[31]
- Actress Amber Tamblyn[26]
- Actress Elizabeth Taylor[32]
- Actress Reese Witherspoon[33]
- Film director Rob Reiner[34]
- Film director Steven Spielberg[35]
- Film producer Bruce Cohen [30]
- Model Marla Maples[19]
- Musician Elvis Costello[20]
- Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds[30]
- Talk show host and Fmr. Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer (D-OH)[19]
- Musician Merle Haggard[16]
- Musician Sophie B. Hawkins[36]
- Musician Janet Jackson[16]
- Musician Madonna[16]
- Musician Barry Manilow[19]
- Musician Christina Aguilera[19]
- Musician and American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee[30]
- Musician Barbra Streisand[37]
- Musician Carly Simon[38]
- Musician Tony Bennett[38]
- Musician Willie Colón[39]
- Musician Cher[40][41]
Adult entertainment
- Pornographic actress Jenna Jameson[42]
- Gay pornographic actor Tiger Tyson[43]
- Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner[19]
Well-known individuals
- Socialite Paris Hilton[16]
- Reality television personality Kari Ann Peniche[16]
- Businesswoman and television host Martha Stewart[44]
Athletes
- Tennis player Billie Jean King[45]
- Indy car driver Sarah Fisher [46]
- Basketball legend Magic Johnson.[47]
Other individuals
State officials
- Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD)[4][5]
Foreign political leaders
- Mona Sahlin, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Sweden.
See also
- Congressional endorsements for the 2008 United States presidential election
- Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008
- List of Barack Obama presidential campaign endorsements, 2008
- List of John McCain presidential campaign endorsements
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- ↑ The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC - After five years, an opportunity for an honorable conclusion
- ↑ Wesley Clark
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Kennedys for Clinton
- ↑ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton
- ↑ Reliable Politics: PA Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Clinton
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- ↑ Clinton Campaign Talking Points
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- ↑ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 Clinton Campaign Announces West Virginia for Hillary Leadership Councilhillaryclinton.com, May 5, 2008
- ↑ Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site
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- ↑ Statesman.com - Hobbit Samwise Gamgee endorses Clinton
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Crystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th birthday
- ↑ Associated Press - Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser Archived March 2, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Michael Douglas News | Douglas backing Hillary Clinton
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 HillaryClinton.com - Melanie Griffith And Eva Longoria Parker Endorse Hillary, Set To Appear At Texas Town Hall
- ↑ HillaryClinton.com - Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th
- ↑ HillaryClinton.com - View Post
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn Back Hillary Clinton
- ↑ Tina Fey On SNL: "Bitch Is The New Black"
- ↑ sally field supports hillary clinton for President of the USA!
- ↑ YouTube - Whoopi switches to Hillary
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ NPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles
- ↑ GayCityUSA Daily: Elizabeth Taylor Supports Hillary Clinton's Run For President
- ↑ Reese backs Hillary Clinton
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- ↑ "Steven Spielberg Endorses Hillary Clinton for President", Foxnews.com, June 13, 2007.
- ↑ Happy New Year!
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- ↑ Willie Colón Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
- ↑ YouTube - Cher - Entertainment Tonight 2008
- ↑ YouTube - Cher on Nightline - 2008
- ↑ http://www.pr.com/article/1066
- ↑ Rod 2.0 News: Hillary Clinton Ad, Lutherans, Adrian Fenty, Tiger Tyson
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- ↑ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- ↑ F1SA - IRL : Sarah Fisher endorses Senator Clinton for President
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External links
- Endorsements list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website
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