This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations who
formally
endorsed or voiced
support for Senator
Barack Obama's
presidential
campaign during the
Democratic
Party primaries and the
general
election.
Campaign endorsements
U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents
U.S. Senators
Current
Former
U.S. Representatives
Current
Former
Governors
Current
Former
Presidential staff and advisors
Military
National political figures
Mayors
Current
State, local and territory officials
Publications
Newspapers
- East
Oregonian – Pendleton, Oregon

- El
Diario/La Prensa – New York, New York

- Express-Times – Easton,
Pennsylvania

- Falls
Church News Press – Falls Church, Virginia

- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette –
Fort Wayne,
Indiana

- Fort
Worth Star-Telegram – Fort Worth, Texas

- Fremont
Argus – Fremont, California

- The Fresno
Bee – Fresno,
California

- Gainesville
Sun – Gainesville,
FL

- Greenville Daily Reflector –
Greenville,
North Carolina

- The
Gunnison County Times – Gunnison, Colorado

- The Hawk
Eye – Burlington, Iowa

- Hayward
Daily Review – Hayward, California

- Honolulu Star-Bulletin –
Honolulu,
Hawaii

- The
Houston Chronicle – Houston
, Texas
.
- Idaho
Statesman – Boise,
Idaho

- The Joplin
Globe – Joplin,
Missouri

- Kansas City Star
– Kansas City, Missouri
- La
Opinion – Los Angeles, California

- Las
Cruces Sun-News – Las Cruces, New Mexico

- Las Vegas
Sun – Las
Vegas, Nevada

- Lexington Herald-Leader –
Lexington,
Kentucky

- Long Beach Press Telegram –
Long Beach,
California

- Los
Angeles Daily News – Los Angeles, California

- Los Angeles
Times – Los
Angeles
, California
- Lufkin
Daily News – Lufkin, Texas

- Mail
Tribune – Medford, Oregon

- Marin Independent Journal –
Marin
County, California

- Mason City
Globe-Gazettte – Mason City, Iowa

- Miami
Herald – Miami,
Florida

- Michigan
Chronicle – Detroit, Michigan

- The Monterey County Herald –
Monterey,
California

- Muskegon
Chronicle – Muskegon, Michigan

- Naples
Daily News – Naples, Florida

- Nashua
Telegraph – Nashua, New Hampshire

- The New Bedford
Standard-Times – Massachusetts

- New
York Daily News – New York City
, New
York
- New York
Times – New York
City
, New
York
- News and
Observer – Raleigh, North Carolina

- Oakland
Tribune – Oakland, California

- The
Olympian – Olympia, Washington

- The
Oregonian – Portland, Oregon

- Orlando
Sentinel – Orlando, Florida

- Ouray
Plaindealer – Ouray, Colorado

- Palladium-Item – Richmond,
Indiana

- Palm Beach
Post – Palm Beach, Florida

- Pasadena
Star News – Pasadena, California

- Philadelphia Inquirer – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

- The
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania

- The Quad City
Times the Quad
Cities
, Iowa
and
Illinois
- The
Record – Stockton, California

- Register-Guard – Eugene,
Oregon

- The
Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada

- Rockford Register Star –
Rockford,
Illinois

- The
Sacramento Bee – Sacramento, California

- The
Salt Lake Tribune – Salt Lake City, Utah

- San
Bernardino County Sun – San
Bernardino, California

- San
Francisco Chronicle – San Francisco, California

- San Gabriel Valley Tribune –
San Gabriel,
California

- San Joaquin Herald –
San Joaquin County,
California
- San
Jose Mercury News – San Jose, California

- San
Mateo County Times – San Mateo
County, California

- Santa
Cruz Sentinel – Santa Cruz, California

- Santa Fe
New Mexican – Santa Fe, New Mexico

- Santa
Monica Mirror – Santa Monica, California

- Sarasota Herald Tribune –
Sarasota,
Florida

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer –
Seattle,
Washington

- The Seattle
Times – Seattle, Washington

- Springfield News Sun – Springfield,
Ohio

- St. Cloud
Times – St. Cloud, Minnesota

- St.
Louis Post-Dispatch – St. Louis, Missouri

- St.
Petersburg Times – St. Petersburg, Florida

- Standard-Times – Portland,
Maine

- The
Star-News – Wilmington, North Carolina

- Statesman
Journal – Salem,
Oregon

- Stockton
Record – Stockton, California

- Storm Lake
Times – Storm
Lake, Iowa

- The
Tennessean – Nashville, Tennessee

- Times-Reporter – Dover, Ohio

- Toledo
Blade – Toledo,
Ohio

- The
Tri-City Herald – Kennewick, Washington

- Tri-Valley
Herald – Pleasanton, California

- Tuscaloosa
News – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

- Walla Walla Union-Bulletin –
Walla Walla,
Washington

- Walnut
Creek Journal – Walnut Creek, California

- The
Washington Post – Washington, DC

- The
Wisconsin State Journal – Wisconsin

- Yakima
Herald-Republic – Yakima, Washington

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Magazines
Academics
Economists
Scientists
Other academics
Businesspeople
Fashion designers
Labor unions
Labor leaders & union officials
Social and political activists
Organizations
Environmental organizations, Humane organizations, and Wildlife
groups
Other organizations
Native American tribes
Entertainment
Actors and actresses
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Comedians
Directors
Models
Musicians
Television & radio personalities
Writers
Foreign Writers
Athletes and sports
NBA basketball players
NFL football
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Wrestlers and boxers
Others
Family members of major political figures
Other individuals
Foreign political leaders
See also
References
- [1]
- Affleck: I'm backing Obama
- Ben Affleck, Political Expert, Supports Obama
- Pop Tarts: Jessica Alba Likes Obama; Paris Confused
by Primaries
- Gossip Girl And MoveOn Cut Ad For Obama
-
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alec-baldwin/bush-three-is-wrong----is_b_97881.html
- Celebs Split Enthusiasm Among Hillary,
Obama
- http://natthedem.com/blog/?p=495
- Actress Rose Byrne Loves a Man in Pink
- Hollywood Starlets Challenge Rolla Students to Make
their Voices Heard
- Star Tracks — Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - POLITICAL
PARTY — Halle Berry : People.com
- Jessica Biel and Other Stars to Back Obama at
Hollywood Concert
- [2]
- Adam Brody for Wisconsin Early Vote
-
http://www.getthebigpicture.net/blog/2008/10/4/josh-brolin-had-doubts-about-w.html
- TV Actress Sophia Bush to Appear for Obama
Rally
- Kal Penn & Nick Cannon at College Campuses for
Obama Tomorrow 2/21
- She Sings! She Acts! She Prays!
- Monty Python comic John Cleese backs Barack
Obama
- O'Keefe, Ed. Clooney Loves Obama, ABC News, December 22, 2006.
Retrieved on January 8, 2007
- 8
Out of 10 Cats, September 4, 2008, Channel 4
- http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur41326.cfm
- [3]
- [4]
- James Cromwell supports Barack Obama
- Alan Cumming for Obama
- Obama Launches 2008 White House Bid
- De Niro, Damon: Spies, patriotism and politics
- Danson raises glass to Obama
- Curbing New Hampshire: Larry David Stumps for
Obama
- Tough-guy De Niro a softy for Obama, Boston
Globe, February 4, 2008.
- Gibbard, Deschanel, Jenny Lewis Team for DNC
Show
- Kirsten Dunst wearing a button to support Barack
Obama for the presidential election
- Idris Elba Barack Obama
- Actresses Tour South Carolina to Discuss Barack's Message
of Change
- Kate Flannery's Office Blog
- Jamie Foxx: King of the castle
- Brendan Fraser prefers Obama
- Name Actors Get Presidential
- Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Throw Barack Obama
Fundraiser
- Hitrecord.org (his official website) Comment on
"Yes We Can"
video.
- Ron Howard's Call For Obama With Andy Griffith And
Henry Winkler
- England for Obama » Blog Archive » Hollywood stars
and musicians unite in new will.i.am viral video
- Mark Hamill at Point Park University (video)
- Andrew Bird, Les Savy Fav, Furnaces Do Obama
Benefit
- Tom Hanks Comes to Washington for HBO Series ‘John
Adams’, Rachel Cothran, The Washingtonian, March 6,
2008
- Hill Harper Supports Obama
- Obama Old-Time Celebs Launch Ads For Obama
- CelebWatch: Political Quinto, Country Takei,
Stickyfingers Ryder, B’Day Shatner, and More |
TrekMovie.com
- Kelly Hu is Voting for Obama
- Rock The Vote
- Samuel L. Jackson says Obama is best
choice
- The New Obama Girl: Scarlett Johansson
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt deny offering Barack Obama
support
- More Major Endorsements and the Asian American Supporter
Toolkit
- Regina King Diary — Day 2
- Obama goes gloves off, head-on
-
http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/trail-times/2008/Sep/30/ashton-kutcher-demi-moore-latest-celebs-for-obama/
- Ken Leung (Rush Hour, X-Men 3) for Barack Obama
- Amanda Lorber: Summer Camp Today, NYU
Tomorrow
- YouTube — Yes We Can Video: Nia Long on Barack
Obama
- Torchwood Magazine #6
- Rue McClanahan with Obama Pride in NY
-
http://www.celebrityloop.com/blog.php?id=153&type=b&ret=%2Fblog.php
- [5]
- Harper's Bazaar: Portrait of a Lady
- Will.I.Am Readying Second Barack Obama Video —
Possibly With Beyonce's Help
- Candidates hope celebrities bring out the crowds,
cash
- [6]
- "We're going to be the edge."
- YouTube — Yes We Can — Barack Obama Music Video
- The Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow
- Obama's Gay Gold Mine
- Amanda Peet and David Benioff buy a Barack Obama Shirt for
their daughter
- [7]
- [8]
- Ryan Phillippe Wears a Barack Obama Shirt
-
http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/9642/tcid/1
- Barack Obama wins backing from Will Smith,
NEWS.com.au
- Report: Obama Spurns Brad Pitt's Offer To Help
Campaign — Entertainment on The Huffington Post
- Students help Obama gain donations
- Barack Obama : : Change We Can Believe In | Major
Man's Random Thoughts: List of notable Blacks who endorse Sen.
Obama
- {{cite
web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/04/natalie-portman-works-pho_n_141182.html
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Post }}
- Rock Solid Support for Obama, but Will Black Vote
Follow? Acc. 2008-01-01.
- Superman Swoops In To Defend Obama
- Shudder To Think, Paul Rudd, David Wain, Michael
Showalter & Michael Ian Black Perform For Barack Obama &
Super Tuesday: The Video Set
- McCain’s Vote in 2000 Is Revived in a
Ruckus
- After Oprah, Will Smith for Obama? Acc.
2008-01-01.
- Now, Phil Spector endorses Obama at his murder
trial hearing
- The Daily Orange
- Do celebrity endorsements work?
- YouTube — It Could Happen To You — Funniest Ad, Obama in
30 Seconds
- He's our last great hope!
- Rise 'n' Shine: Charlize Theron Drunk and Voting
for Obama
- Obama Sees Rock-Star Power in Action
- Kathleen Turner to stump for Obama in S.C.
- Yeas and Nays: BET backs Barack Obama —
Examiner.com
- Actress, governor stump for Obama
- ABC News: Oprah: I'm Not Against Hillary
- not that my endorsement means much of anything, but
. . .
- Bradley Whitford for Wisconsin Voting
- Video: Forest Whitaker Campaigns for Obama in Iowa
City
- 'Forest Whitaker stumps for Obama'
- Happy Days! The Fonz Endorses Obama
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