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Revision as of 20:50, 21 March 2016
Hillary Clinton | |
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Democratic Party candidate for President of the United States | |
Election date 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Website | www.hillaryclinton.com |
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.
Primary campaign endorsements
See also: Congressional endorsements for the 2008 United States presidential electionU.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents
- Fmr. President Bill Clinton
- Fmr. Vice-President Walter Mondale
Senators
2- Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN)
- Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Rules and Administration Committee
- Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
- Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
- Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
- Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR)
- Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Fmr. Sen. John Breaux (D-LA)
- Fmr. Sen. John Glenn (D-OH), former NASA astronaut, 1984 Presidential candidate
- Fmr. Sen. Dee Huddleston (D-KY)
- Fmr. Sen. Robert Burren Morgan (D-NC)
- Fmr. Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI)
- Fmr. Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
U.S. Representatives
- Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA)
- Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA)
- Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC)
- Fmr. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jim Wright (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. James Barcia (D-MI)
- Fmr. Rep. Edward Beard (D-RI)
- Fmr. Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. Mervyn Dymally (D-CA)
- Fmr. Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA)
- Fmr. Rep. and 1984 Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY)
- Fmr. Rep. Floyd Flake (D-NY)
- Fmr. Rep. Jack Hightower (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. James H. Maloney (D-CT)
- Fmr. Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (D-PA)
- Fmr. Rep. William Patman (D-TX)
- Fmr. Rep. Marty Russo (D-IL)
- Fmr. Rep. Ronnie Shows (D-MS)
Presidential staff and advisors
Military
- Fmr. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Hugh Shelton
- Fmr. Supreme Allied Commander, Europe of NATO General Wesley Clark
National political figures
- Fmr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Debra DeLee
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Steve Grossman
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Donald Fowler
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe
- Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty
- Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta
- Fmr. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala
- Fmr. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Robert Strauss
- Fmr. United States Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young
- Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy and a human rights activist
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an environmentalist and a member of the Kennedy family
Governors
- Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ)
- Gov. Mike Easley (D-NC)
- Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)
- Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA)
- Gov. Ted Strickland (D-OH)
- Fmr. Gov. John Y. Brown, Jr. (D-KY)
- Fmr. Gov. Julian Carroll (D-KY)
- Fmr. Gov. Wendell Ford (D-KY),
- Fmr. Gov. Paul E. Patton (D-KY)
- Fmr. Gov. and Fmr. Rep. Carlos Romero Barceló (PR)
- Fmr. Gov. Pedro Rossello (PR)
- Fmr. Gov. Hulett Smith (D-WV)
- Fmr. Gov. John Waihee (D-HI)
Family members of major political figures
- Fmr. Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George
- Anthony Shriver, founder of Best Buddies International and a member of the Kennedy family
Mayors
- Allentown, PA Mayor Ed Pawlowski (D-PA)
- Boston, MA Mayor Thomas Menino (D-MA)
- Hinton, West Virginia Mayor Cleo Mathews (D-WV)
- Kalispell, Montana Mayor Pam Kennedy (MT)
- Los Angeles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D-CA)
- Morgantown, West Virginia Mayor Ron Justice (D-WV)
- Oakland, CA Mayor Ron Dellums(D-CA)
- Philadelphia, PA Mayor Michael Nutter (D-PA)
- Pittsburgh, PA Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D-PA)
- St. Louis, MO Mayor Francis G. Slay (D-MO)
- San Francisco, CA Mayor Gavin Newsom (D-CA)
- Williamstown, West Virginia Mayor Jean Ford (WV)
State and local officials
Kentucky
- Kentucky House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins
- Kentucky State Senator Denise Harper Angel (D-KY)
- State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-KY)
- State Rep. Leslie Combs (D-KY)
- State Rep. Dottie J. Sims (D-KY)
- State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D-KY)
- Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards
- State Rep. Robin L. Webb (D-KY)
Maryland
- Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne A. Jones (D-MD)
- Maryland House of Delegates member Susan C. Lee (D-MD)
- Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Whip Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-MD)
- Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Speaker pro Tempore Carolyn J. B. Howard (D-MD)
- Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Leader Shane E. Pendergrass (D-MD)
Ohio
- Parma City Council President Sean P. Brennan
Oklahoma
- Secretary of State of Oklahoma Susan Savage (D-OK)
- State Rep. Al McAffrey (D-OK)
- State Rep. Scott Bighorse (D-OK)
- Fmr. President Pro Tem of Oklahoma Senate and Fmr. Mayor of Tulsa Rodger Randle (D-OK)
- Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Larry Adair (D-OK)
- Fmr. Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Steve Lewis (D-OK)
West Virginia
- West Virginia House of Delegates member Bonnie Brown (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Richard Browning (D-WV)
- State Senate Majority Leader H. Truman Chafin (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Barbara Evans Fleisachuer (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Barbara Hatfield (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Linda Longstreth (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Steve Kominar (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Tim Miley (D-WV)
- State Senator Michael Oliverio (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Dan Poling (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Roman Prezioso (D-WV)
- Fmr. Speaker Pro Tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates Phyllis Rutledge (D-WV)
- House of Delegates member Bob Tabb (D-WV)
Newspapers
See also: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008Writers
- Poet Maya Angelou
- Writer Susan Estrich
- Writer Erica Jong
- Novelist Anne Rice
Labor unions
- New York's Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000 AFSCME
Political groups
Entertainers
- Actor Sean Astin
- Actor Chevy Chase
- Actor Billy Crystal
- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres
- Actor Michael Douglas
- Actress Melanie Griffith
- Musician Sir Elton John
- Actor Jack Nicholson
- Actress Eva Longoria
- Actress Candice Bergen
- Actress Lynda Carter
- Actress Eileen Davidson
- Actress America Ferrera
- Actress Tina Fey
- Actress Sally Field
- Actress Whoopi Goldberg
- Actress Christine Lahti
- Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea
- Actress Victoria Rowell
- Actress Amber Tamblyn
- Actress Elizabeth Taylor
- Actress Reese Witherspoon
- Film director Rob Reiner
- Film director Steven Spielberg
- Film producer Bruce Cohen
- Model Marla Maples
- Musician Elvis Costello
- Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
- Talk show host and Fmr. Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer (D-OH)
- Musician Merle Haggard
- Musician Sophie B. Hawkins
- Musician Janet Jackson
- Musician Madonna
- Musician Barry Manilow
- Musician Christina Aguilera
- Musician and American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee
- Musician Barbra Streisand
- Musician Carly Simon
- Musician Tony Bennett
- Musician Willie Colón
- Musician Cher
Adult entertainment
- Pornographic actress Jenna Jameson
- Gay pornographic actor Tiger Tyson
- Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner
Well-known individuals
- Socialite Paris Hilton
- Reality television personality Kari Ann Peniche
- Businesswoman and television host Martha Stewart
Athletes
- Tennis player Billie Jean King
- Indy car driver Sarah Fisher
- Basketball legend Magic Johnson.
Other individuals
State officials
- Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD)
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
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC - After five years, an opportunity for an honorable conclusion
- Wesley Clark
- ^ Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements
- ^ Kennedys for Clinton
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton
- Reliable Politics: PA Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Clinton
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- Clinton Campaign Talking Points
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- ^ "Maryland Democrats Complete Convention Delegation". 2008-05-03. Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Clinton Campaign Announces West Virginia for Hillary Leadership Councilhillaryclinton.com, May 5, 2008
- Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary
- ^ Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site
- "NOW Political Action Committee Proudly Endorses Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for President of the United States in 2008" (Press release). National Organization for Women. 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
- Statesman.com - Hobbit Samwise Gamgee endorses Clinton
- ^ TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- ^ Crystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th birthday
- Associated Press - Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser Archived 2008-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Michael Douglas News | Douglas backing Hillary Clinton
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ "Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Katharine McPhee and Caroline Rhea to Join Hillary at Launch of Club 44" (Press release). Hillary Clinton for President. 2007-05-31. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- NPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles
- GayCityUSA Daily: Elizabeth Taylor Supports Hillary Clinton's Run For President
- Reese backs Hillary Clinton
- Johnson, Ted (2007-09-26). "Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton". Variety.
- "Steven Spielberg Endorses Hillary Clinton for President", Foxnews.com, June 13, 2007.
- Happy New Year!
- "Barbra Streisand backs Clinton's White House bid". Reuters. 2007-11-27.
- ^ "50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday" (Press release). MTV. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- 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
- "Martha Stewart Donations". Fundrace2008. Huffington Post. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- F1SA - IRL : Sarah Fisher endorses Senator Clinton for President
- Pitney, Nico (2008-01-22). "Abdul-Jabbar To Magic: Obama's No "Rookie"". Huffington Post.
External links
- Endorsements list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website