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This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations who have 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 electionSenators
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. Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Fmr. Sen. John Breaux (D-LA)
- Fmr. Sen. Dee Huddleston
- Fmr. Sen. Robert Burren Morgan (D-NC)
- Fmr. Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI)
- Fmr. Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ)
U.S. Representatives
- Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA)
- Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC)
- 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 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
National political figures
- Fmr. President Bill Clinton
- Fmr. National Security Advisor Sandy Berger
- Fmr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Debra DeLee
- Fmr. Democratic National Committee Chair Steve Grossman
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- 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
Ambassadors
Governors
- Gov.James D.Thomas (D-La)
- Fmr. Gov. John Y. Brown, Jr. (D-KY)
- Fmr. Gov. Julian Carroll (D-KY)
- Fmr. Gov. Wendell Ford (D-KY),
- Fmr. Gov. Paul 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
- Fmr. Kentucky First Lady Judi Patton
- 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)
- Oakland, CA Vice Mayor At-Large Henry Chang (D-CA)
- Pittsburgh, PA Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D-PA)
- St. Louis, MO Mayor Francis G. Slay (D-MO)
- St. Paul, MN Mayor Chris Coleman (D-MN)
- San Francisco, CA Mayor Gavin Newsom (D-CA)
- Williamstown, West Virginia Mayor Jean Ford (WV)
State and local officials
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Indiana
Iowa
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 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)
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
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)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
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 Erica Jong
- Novelist Anne Rice
Labor unions
- New York's Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000 AFSCME
Labor leaders & union officials
Social and political activists
Political groups
Entertainers
- Musician Sir Elton John
- Actress Eva Longoria Parker
- Actress Melanie Griffith
- Actor Sean Astin
- Actor Chevy Chase
- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres
- Actor Michael Douglas
- Actor Jack Nicholson
- Actress Candice Bergen
- Actress Lynda Carter
- 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 Christie Brinkley
- Model Marla Maples
- Music executive Clarence Avant
- Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
- Talk show host and Fmr. Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer
- Musician Merle Haggard
- Musician Janet Jackson
- Musician Madonna
- Musician Barry Manilow
- Musician and American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee
- Musician Barbra Streisand
- Musician Carly Simon
- Musician Tony Bennett
- Musician Willie Colón
Well-known individuals
- Businesswoman and television host Martha Stewart
- Political commentator Ann Coulter
- Miss Indiana Brittany Mason
Athletes
- Tennis player Billie Jean King
- NBA star Magic Johnson
- Middleweight boxing champion Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik
- Indy car driver Sarah Fisher
Other individuals
State officials
- Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD)
Foreign political leaders
- Mona Sahlin, leader of the Socialdemocratic 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
- 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
- ^ Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements
- ^ Kennedys for Clinton
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton
- HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary
- HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary
- HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- Clinton Campaign Talking Points
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- ^ "Maryland Democrats Complete Convention Delegation". 2008-05-03. 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
- 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.
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(help) - HillaryClinton.com - Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th
- HillaryClinton.com - Melanie Griffith And Eva Longoria Parker Endorse Hillary, Set To Appear At Texas Town Hall
- HillaryClinton.com - Melanie Griffith And Eva Longoria Parker Endorse Hillary, Set To Appear At Texas Town Hall
- Statesman.com - Hobbit Samwise Gamgee endorses Clinton
- TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- Associated Press - Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser
- Michael Douglas News | Douglas backing Hillary Clinton
- HillaryClinton.com - View Post
- TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site
- ^ 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
- TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- "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.
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(help) - NPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles
- GayCityUSA Daily: Elizabeth Taylor Supports Hillary Clinton's Run For President
- Reese backs Hillary Clinton
- Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
- "Steven Spielberg Endorses Hillary Clinton for President", Foxnews.com, June 13, 2007.
- "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.
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(help) - TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- "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.
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(help) - TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site
- Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site
- Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site
- TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- "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.
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(help) - Barbra Streisand backs Clinton's White House bid | Entertainment | People | Reuters
- "50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday" (Press release). MTV. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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(help) - "50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday" (Press release). MTV. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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(help) - Willie Colón Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
- "Martha Stewart Donations". Fundrace2008. Huffington Post. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- Lowen, Linda (2008-02-04). "Ann Coulter Endorses Clinton Over John McCain". About.com. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
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(help) - HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- HillaryClinton.com - Media Release
- F1SA - IRL : Sarah Fisher endorses Senator Clinton for President
External links
- Endorsements list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website