List of Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign endorsements

Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Democratic Party candidate for; President of the United States
	Election date; 2008
Personal details
Political party	Democratic Party
Website	www.hillaryclinton.com

U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents

Fmr. President Bill Clinton
Fmr. Vice-President Walter Mondale

Senators

Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) [1]
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)^[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. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
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) ^[2]
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

Military

Fmr. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Hugh Shelton^[3]
Fmr. Supreme Allied Commander, Europe of NATO General Wesley Clark^[4]
Fmr. Commander, International Security Assistance Force, General John R. Allen

National political figures

Governors

Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D-OR)
Gov. John Baldacci (D-ME)
Gov. Mike Beebe (D-AR)
Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI)
Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) ^[8]^[9]
Gov. Mike Easley (D-NC)
Gov. David Paterson (D-NY)
Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) ^[10]
Gov. Ted Strickland (D-OH)
Fmr. Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA) ^[11]^[12]
Fmr. Gov. John Y. Brown, Jr. (D-KY) ^[13]
Fmr. Gov. Julian Carroll (D-KY) [45]
Fmr. Gov. Wendell Ford (D-KY),^[13]
Fmr. Gov. Paul E. Patton (D-KY) [46]^{[permanent dead link‍]}
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]
Fmr. Gov. Brendan Byrne (D-NJ)

Family members of major political figures

Mayors

State and local officials

Kentucky House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins^[2]
Kentucky State Senator Denise Harper Angel (D-KY) ^[14]
State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-KY) ^[14]
State Rep. Leslie Combs (D-KY)^[14]
State Rep. Dottie J. Sims (D-KY)^[14]
State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian (D-KY) ^[14]
Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards^[2]
State Rep. Robin L. Webb (D-KY) ^[14]

Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Adrienne A. Jones (D-MD)^[18]
Maryland House of Delegates member Susan C. Lee (D-MD)^[18]
Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Whip Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D-MD)^[18]
Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Speaker pro Tempore Carolyn J. B. Howard (D-MD)^[18]
Maryland House of Delegates Deputy Majority Leader Shane E. Pendergrass (D-MD)^[18]

Parma City Council President Sean P. Brennan

West Virginia House of Delegates member Bonnie Brown (D-WV) ^[19]
House of Delegates member Richard Browning (D-WV)^[19]
State Senate Majority Leader H. Truman Chafin (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Barbara Evans Fleischauer (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Barbara Hatfield (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Linda Longstreth (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Steve Kominar (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Tim Miley (D-WV)^[19]
State Senator Michael Oliverio (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Dan Poling (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Roman Prezioso (D-WV)^[19]
Fmr. Speaker Pro Tempore of the West Virginia House of Delegates Phyllis Rutledge (D-WV)^[19]
House of Delegates member Bob Tabb (D-WV) ^[19]

Newspapers

Writers

Labor unions

Political groups

Entertainers

Adult entertainment

Individuals

Paris Hilton, socialite and media personality^[21]
Donald Trump, businessman and television personality^[46]
Kari Ann Peniche, reality television personality^[21]
Martha Stewart, businesswoman and media personality^[47]
Tom Steyer, businessman and hedge fund manager^[48]

Athletes

Tennis player Billie Jean King^[49]
Indy car driver Sarah Fisher^[50]
Basketball legend Magic Johnson.^[51]
Baseball legend Hank Aaron^[52]

State officials

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D-NY)
Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD)^[5]^[6]

Foreign political leaders

References

External links

Endorsements list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website

[1] "Senator Blanche Lincoln Endorses Hillary". 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog. Retrieved 2021-01-09.

[autogenerated3-2] HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC - After five years, an opportunity for an honorable conclusion". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

[4] Wesley Clark

[Kennedy_endorsements-5] Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements

[Kennedy1-6] Kennedys for Clinton

[7] Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton

[8] Wagner, John (May 9, 2007). "Maryland Politics - It's Official: O'Malley Endorses Clinton". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2011. Retrieved 2022-06-30.

[9] Witte, Brian (2007-05-08). "Spitzer, O'Malley to endorse Clinton - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.

[10] Reliable Politics: PA Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Clinton Archived 2008-02-22 at the Wayback Machine

[11] "Iowa's Vilsack endorses Hillary Clinton for 2008". Reuters. 26 March 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31.

[12] "Vilsack Endorses Clinton". 28 March 2007.

[autogenerated2-13] HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary Archived 2008-05-18 at the Wayback Machine

[autogenerated9-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine

[15] Clinton Campaign Talking Points Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine

[autogenerated7-16] HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-07 at the Wayback Machine

[17] HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine

[ClintonMD-18] "Maryland Democrats Complete Convention Delegation". 2008-05-03. Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-25.

[WV1-19] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m Clinton Campaign Announces West Virginia for Hillary Leadership Council Archived 2008-05-07 at the Wayback Machinehillaryclinton.com, May 5, 2008

[20] Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary

[autogenerated4-21] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Hillary Rodham Clinton 2008 Supporters and Opponents - Just Hillary.com - The Hillary Clinton News Site Archived 2008-02-14 at the Wayback Machine

[22] Houston GLBT Community Split Down The Middle

[23] "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. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-05.

[Politics_For_Gay_Democrats,_a_Primary_Where_Rights_Are_Not_an_Issue,_This_Time-24] Politics For Gay Democrats, a Primary Where Rights Are Not an Issue, This Time

[25] "Statesman.com - Hobbit Samwise Gamgee endorses Clinton". Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-02-27.

[autogenerated5-26] "50 Cent, Dave Matthews, Perez Hilton, Others Endorse Candidates For Super Tuesday" (Press release). MTV. 2008-02-05. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-21.

[27] YouTube – Cher – Entertainment Tonight 2008

[28] YouTube – Cher on Nightline – 2008

[autogenerated1-29] TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign

[autogenerated8-30] "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. Archived from the original on 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2008-01-06.

[31] Willie Colón Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Archived 2008-04-16 at the Wayback Machine

[autogenerated10-32] Crystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th birthday

[33] Associated Press – Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser Archived March 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[34] sally field supports hillary clinton for President of the USA!^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[35] YouTube – Whoopi switches to Hillary

[autogenerated6-36] HillaryClinton.com - Melanie Griffith And Eva Longoria Parker Endorse Hillary, Set To Appear At Texas Town Hall Archived 2008-03-05 at the Wayback Machine

[37] Happy New Year! Archived 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine

[38] HillaryClinton.com - Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th Archived 2008-03-18 at the Wayback Machine

[39] HillaryClinton.com - View Post Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine

[40] Johnson, Ted (2007-09-26). "Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton". Variety.

[41] NPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles

[42] Eilperin, Juliet (February 15, 2008). "Danson to Hit the Road for Clinton Again". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2010.

[43] "Barbra Streisand backs Clinton's White House bid". Reuters. 2007-11-27.

[44] "Jenna Jameson - Portrait of a Mainstream Sex Icon". PR.com. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2016-07-18.

[45] Rod 2.0 News: Hillary Clinton Ad, Lutherans, Adrian Fenty, Tiger Tyson

[46] Shabad, Rebecca. "Trump in 2008: Hillary Clinton would make a "great" president." CBS News. 29 December 2015. 10 october 2016.

[47] "Martha Stewart Donations". Fundrace2008. Huffington Post. Retrieved 2008-01-06.

[48] Vogel, Kenneth P. (October 6, 2014). "Rogue donors not ready for Hillary?". Politico. Retrieved October 29, 2021.

[49] HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-01-08 at the Wayback Machine

[50] "F1SA - IRL : Sarah Fisher endorses Senator Clinton for President". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

[51] Pitney, Nico (2008-01-22). "Abdul-Jabbar To Magic: Obama's No "Rookie"". Huffington Post.

[52] "Hank Aaron endorses Hillary for President".

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List of Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign endorsements

U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents

Senators

U.S. Representatives

Military

National political figures

Governors

Family members of major political figures

Mayors

State and local officials

Kentucky

Maryland

Ohio

Oklahoma

West Virginia

Newspapers

Writers

Labor unions

Political groups

Entertainers

Adult entertainment

Individuals

Athletes

State officials

Foreign political leaders

See also

References

External links

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