This is a list of prominent individuals and organizations who formally endorsed or voiced support for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
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
edit- Fmr. President Bill Clinton
- Fmr. Vice-President Walter Mondale
Senators
edit- 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
edit- Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY)
- Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA)
- Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR)
- Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX)
- Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
- Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
- Rep. John Hall (D-NY)
- Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)
- Rep. John Dingell (D-MI)
- Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA)
- Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
- Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY)
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
- Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY)
- Rep. Michael McNulty (D-NY)
- Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
- Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL)
- Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY)
- Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA)
- Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL)
- Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY)
- Rep. Marion Barry (D-AR)
- Rep. Mike Arcuri (D-NY)
- Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY)
- Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) [17]
- Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) [18]
- Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC) [19]
- Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH)
- Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ)
- Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA)
- Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA)
- Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
- 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][permanent dead link]
- Fmr. Rep. Ken Bentsen (D-TX) [22][permanent dead link]
- Fmr. Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX) [23][permanent dead link]
- Fmr. Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX) [24][permanent dead link]
- 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][permanent dead link]
- 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][permanent dead link]
- Fmr. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Tom Foley (D-WA)
Military
edit- 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
edit- 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[5][6]
- Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy and a human rights activist[5][6]
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an environmentalist and a member of the Kennedy family[6][7]
Governors
edit- 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
edit- Fmr. Kentucky First Lady Phyllis George[14]
- Anthony Shriver, founder of Best Buddies International and a member of the Kennedy family[15]
Mayors
edit- Allentown, PA Mayor Ed Pawlowski (D-PA)
- Boston, MA Mayor Thomas Menino (D-MA) [51]
- Hinton, West Virginia Mayor Cleo Mathews (D-WV) [16]
- Kalispell, Montana Mayor Pam Kennedy (MT) [17]
- Los Angeles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D-CA) [52]
- Morgantown, West Virginia Mayor Ron Justice (D-WV) [16]
- 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) [16]
State and local officials
editKentucky
edit- 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
edit- 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]
Ohio
edit- Parma City Council President Sean P. Brennan
Oklahoma
edit- 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
edit- 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
editWriters
edit- Poet Maya Angelou[20]
- Writer Susan Estrich
- Writer Erica Jong[21]
- Novelist Anne Rice[21]
- Historian Sean Wilentz
Labor unions
edit
- New York's Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000 AFSCME
Political groups
editEntertainers
edit- Actor Sean Astin[25]
- Musician Tony Bennett[26]
- Actress Lynda Carter[21]
- Musician Cher[27][28]
- Actor Chevy Chase[29]
- Film producer Bruce Cohen[30]
- Musician Willie Colón[31]
- Musician Elvis Costello[32]
- Actor Billy Crystal[32]
- Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres[33]
- Musician Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds[30]
- Actress Sally Field[34]
- Actress Whoopi Goldberg[35]
- Actress Melanie Griffith[36]
- Musician Merle Haggard[21]
- Musician Sophie B. Hawkins[37]
- Musician Sir Elton John[38]
- Actress Eva Longoria[36]
- Musician Madonna[21]
- Musician and American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee[30]
- Actor Jack Nicholson[39]
- Film director Rob Reiner[40]
- Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea[30]
- Actress Victoria Rowell[41]
- Musician Carly Simon[26]
- Talk show host and Fmr. Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer (D-OH)[29]
- Actress Mary Steenburgen[42]
- Musician Barbra Streisand[43]
Adult entertainment
edit- Pornographic actress Jenna Jameson[44]
- Gay pornographic actor Tiger Tyson[45]
- Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner[29]
Individuals
edit- 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
edit- Tennis player Billie Jean King[49]
- Indy car driver Sarah Fisher[50]
- Basketball legend Magic Johnson.[51]
- Baseball legend Hank Aaron[52]
State officials
edit- Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D-NY)
- Fmr. Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D-MD)[5][6]
Foreign political leaders
edit- Mona Sahlin, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Sweden.
See also
edit- 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
- List of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign political endorsements, 2016
- List of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign non-political endorsements, 2016
References
edit- ^ "Senator Blanche Lincoln Endorses Hillary". 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ a b c HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wesley Clark
- ^ a b c Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements
- ^ a b c d Kennedys for Clinton
- ^ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Clinton
- ^ 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.
- ^ Witte, Brian (2007-05-08). "Spitzer, O'Malley to endorse Clinton - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ Reliable Politics: PA Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Clinton Archived 2008-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Iowa's Vilsack endorses Hillary Clinton for 2008". Reuters. 26 March 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31.
- ^ "Vilsack Endorses Clinton". 28 March 2007.
- ^ a b HillaryClinton.com - blogHillary Archived 2008-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Clinton Campaign Talking Points Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e "Maryland Democrats Complete Convention Delegation". 2008-05-03. Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ 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
- ^ Maya Angelou's poem in praise of Hillary
- ^ 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
- ^ Houston GLBT Community Split Down The Middle
- ^ "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
- ^ "Statesman.com - Hobbit Samwise Gamgee endorses Clinton". Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ YouTube – Cher – Entertainment Tonight 2008
- ^ YouTube – Cher on Nightline – 2008
- ^ a b c TheHill.com - Hugh Hefner gives $2,300 to Clinton's '08 campaign
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ Willie Colón Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Archived 2008-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Crystal, Costello laud Hillary's 60th birthday
- ^ Associated Press – Ellen Visits Clinton Fundraiser Archived March 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ sally field supports hillary clinton for President of the USA![permanent dead link]
- ^ YouTube – Whoopi switches to Hillary
- ^ a b 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
- ^ Happy New Year! Archived 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - Sir Elton John To Perform at Clinton Fundraiser on April 9th Archived 2008-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - View Post Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Johnson, Ted (2007-09-26). "Rob Reiner endorses Hillary Clinton". Variety.
- ^ NPR: Celebrities Elevating Candidates' Profiles
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Barbra Streisand backs Clinton's White House bid". Reuters. 2007-11-27.
- ^ "Jenna Jameson - Portrait of a Mainstream Sex Icon". PR.com. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ Rod 2.0 News: Hillary Clinton Ad, Lutherans, Adrian Fenty, Tiger Tyson
- ^ Shabad, Rebecca. "Trump in 2008: Hillary Clinton would make a "great" president." CBS News. 29 December 2015. 10 october 2016.
- ^ "Martha Stewart Donations". Fundrace2008. Huffington Post. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ Vogel, Kenneth P. (October 6, 2014). "Rogue donors not ready for Hillary?". Politico. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ HillaryClinton.com - Media Release Archived 2008-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "F1SA - IRL : Sarah Fisher endorses Senator Clinton for President". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Pitney, Nico (2008-01-22). "Abdul-Jabbar To Magic: Obama's No "Rookie"". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Hank Aaron endorses Hillary for President".
External links
edit- Endorsements list, in date order, from the Clinton campaign website