Democratic Endorsements

Here are just a few of the endorsements candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have received in their campaign for the Democratic nomination for president.

BARACK OBAMA

Senators and Governors:
Sen. John Kerry (Massachusetts)
Sen. Ted Kennedy  (Massachusetts)
Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vermont)
Sen. Tim Johnson (South Dakota)
Sen. Ben Nelson (Nebraska)
Sen. Claire McKaskill (Missouri)
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolatino
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius

Celebrities:
Oprah Winfrey, TV personality
Toni Morrison, author
Scarlett Johansson, actress
Ken Burns, filmmaker
John Legend, singer
Matt Damon, actor
George Clooney, actor
Robert Deniro, actor

Other Endorsements:
Caroline Kennedy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy
Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin
former Sen. Bill Bradley
Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Adviser (Carter)
Washington DC mayor Adrian Fenty
Sheila Johnson, co-founder Black Entertainment TV

HILLARY CLINTON

Senators and Governors:
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (Maryland)
Sen. Daniel Inouye (Hawaii)
Sen. Robert Menendez (New Jersey)
Sen. Mark Pryor (Arkansas)
Sen. Diane Feinstein (California)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Michigan)
Sen. Evan Bayh (Indiana)
Sen. Maria Cantwell (Washington)
Sen. Bill Nelson (Florida)
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe
Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Miller
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer

Celebrities:
Madonna, entertainer
Billie Jean King, tennis champion
Quincy Jones, musician
Berry Gordy, founder, Motown Records
Stephen Spielberg, director
Maya Angelou, poet
Rob Reiner, director
Barbara Streisand, singer
Kimora Lee Simmons, fashion designer
50 cent, rapper
Jenna Jameson, porn actress
Carly Simon, singer-songwriter
Jerry Springer, talk show host

Other Endorsements:
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsome
Geraldine Ferraro, feminist and former VP candidate
Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)
Boston mayor Thomas Menino
former Sen. Richard Gephardt
former Amb. Joe Wilson
Gen. Wesley Clark
former VP Walter Mondale
William Perry, former Defense Secretary (Clinton)
Robert Johnson, co-founder Black Entertainment TV
Kerry Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend
Madeline Albright, former Secretary of State (Clinton)

Comments

[Billy]

I heard that actor Will Smith supports Obama as well.In an interview in the greek television he had stated(in comparison to his latest film about him being legend)tha Obama creates his own legend.And I totally agree with him.It's not about him being African-American but it's about him caring more about human rights.So,I hope he wins Bill Clinton and his wife!
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[Larry]

Didn't Senator Conrad from North Dakota also endorse Sen. Obama?

[sarah, london]

Did Anna Stroman perchance try a bit harder with the Clinton research? I merely ask because such blindingly obvious names as Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg seem to be missing from the Obama sleb (celeb) list. Have I overlooked JFK speechwriter Theodore Sorenson on the 'other' list, too? And this is without really putting the brain in gear...

[Niyi Saliu]

The press just couldnt hide the fact that they are supporting Obama, the American Press especially on the internet are guilty of the same mistake they accuse Bill Clinton of, perhaps much more guilty. I have a poblem with the western press blatant inability to report issues that affect their interest objectively. I am black, i really wish America has a black president now, later or someday, but that does not diminish in anyway Hilliary's claim to the whitehouse, both Obama and Hilliary will be making history should anyone between the becomes president, women have also been marginalised too!. Pushing a black for nomination, and not putting him in the white house is much more heinous, and criminal than whatever race issues the Clintons are being accussed of playing. The seeming gang up against the Clintons is not healthy for politics either, its no crime if the husband gets emotional about the wife's ambition, he knows her better than anyone. If bill is overshooting, Ted Kennedy would have played a better role by guiding the younger politician. I am just sad that i have been denied the opportunity of objective reporting as a follower of events outside the state. i belief both Hilliary, and Obama are great candidates who should be placed on same level of hospitality, and tolerance by the press and society at large, irrespective of gender, race, name, or religion. What does the Press have against the CLINTONS? i hope this is not a grand ploy to return the republican to the WhiteHouse?

[Carole Julian]

Senator Obama has also been endorsed by MA Governor Deval Patrick

[Ann]

Not only is the Obama list incomplete, I believe many Dems were quick to endorse Hillary early on when she was presumed to be the nominee. What's conspicuous is that most of the recent endorsements have been for Obama and very few for Clinton.

Congressmen Rick Boucher (VI), Bennie Thompson, Michael Capuano (MA), Bill Delahunt, Albert Wynn, Xavier Becerra, Barbara Lee, George Miller and Gil Cedillo, Congresswomen Linda Sanchez and Zoe Lofgren, Mayor of Baltimore Sheila Dixon, Virginia Gov. Jim Doyle, former Senators Jean Carnahan and Gary Hart, Craig Newmark - founder of Craigslist, all for Obama. This isn't an exhaustive list but at least it presents a fairer picture of reality!

[Gary]

I second that. The press has bashed Hillary and shamefully so. Can we go back to New Hampshire, where you had Obama leading and won the day before the election. And what is all the Obama hoopla about change? Sure he would be the first black president. But C'mon people, Ladies especially...It's still the "good old boys" club. He is still a Man..Real Change would be the first Woman in the White House, not another Man...And He talks about "Change", and then wheels out old Teddy Kennedy, now there's real change a Kennedy ! .

[Karl Kelsch]

Where are the endorsements for the Republican candidates? I know they are there, you people just will not report them.

[Dianne Feinstein]

We say STOP THIS NARCISSISM OF Bush/Clinton/Bush - and Clinton?

This will be the first time that we vote and we're voting CHANGE - Barak Obama for President of a truly United States

[Man of the hour]

I am black, he is white. she is brown. she is yellow. he is red. he is green. he is violet. she is gray. Have i missed any color (question mark). Add if any. Obama is black. he cares for the whites, the violets, the greens, the whites, the yellow including the color-blinds and color sensitives. I only know one thing. Mr Obama is special that comes only once in 2 generations. The last time i heard was when a young man 40 or so years ago challenged the establishment of the democratic party. He won and united the American to produce such a great generation of American prosperity in the 60s. Now here comes another one, running up against the corporate family owners of washington, the Bushes and the Clintons and whathaveyou. Be they Democrats or Republicans, Red or Blue, I only know one thing. Thereès only one candidate who inspired to vote in the 60s, now Obama makes me believe again in the American spirit. Yes I am voting again after decades of non participation. Please let everyone reading this. VOTE NOT for the same family names in Washington ANYMORE. Vote for the soon to be LEGEND and lets be part of this momentous history together. BARACK Obama for President.

[kamau]

Yeah, I believe names have been definitely left out of the Obama camp. That's alright. As for the press favoring Obama, I have to admit that I am biased, but I have also followed this race very very closely. Bill Clinton deserves the treatment he has gotten this past week. Ted Kennedy was certainly good friends with the Clinton family, and if you want an impartial judgement about the behavior you can trust him. He is the lion of the senate, and has seen his share of american elections, as well as participated in some. He was furious with Bill Clinton and called him, along with many other senior senators last week. He got off the phone more mad than when he got on the phone, aparently Bill Clinton was indignant. After Bill Clinton made the Jesse Jackson comment in response to a question unrelated to race or the 80's that was definitely over the top. Although Kennedy was leaning towards Obama, that pushed him over the top. And if you saw Kennedy's endorsment speech he was pissed. At some point you have to think that the press is telling it like it is. If you don't believe them listen to the speeches yourself on youtube. Obama is certainly a phenomena. Caroline Kennedy said he is just like JFK ... her father. I dunno, maybe she's wrong. Why don't you tell her that?

[Pricky Gayes]

I bet Hillary's delighted to have 50 Cent and Jenna Jameson on board.

It is worrying that 80 % of the black vote goes to Obama and no comment on the hint of racism presented by that number . It is bad news for Obama in the long haul since it is plausible that the non black voters will react . I also noticed that the latinos are voteing in monolthic numbers for Obama.s opponents. The implication that they are natural rivals is the reason given . Is race a factor , you bet it is .

[Simon Brooksbank]

You missed out the most obvious high profile backer of Hillary Clinton, her husband Bill...

[Raubehs]

The world and the US are about to introduce a new page in history.This page needs to be significantly and dramatically written but also proudly read to generations to come.Having a woman as president would be significantly wonderful if there would have been a new name .The USA, which is a country of liberty and democracy, can't afford to be ruled by the same names unless it has become a new dynasty after having struggled for its independence from the British empire.Yeah folks, let's just acknowlegde that The Clintons page has expired .Now there's a fierce need of a real new , significant and dramatic page with someone who inspires. Let's Barack Obama be the very character of our new page of history.

[Deborah]

Why is the fact that a woman in hte role of President is not change? The Civil Rights movement was form womwn as well. It was a woman who had the will to take a seat in front of the bus..not a man.

[David Gwilliam]

Does Kamau really believe that Ted Kennedy can be trusted on character? Has he not heard of Chappaquiddick? What about Ted Kennedy's shameless appeasement of terrorism in order to get the Boston Irish vote? Listening to Ted Kennedy on character is like listening to Mohammed Ali on modesty.

[Deborah]

I 3rd the motion on how the media is treating the "Clintons", it's sooooo obvious that they are being picked on for who they were, the President and First Lady, it seems everybody suddenly "forgot" all they did, and YES, people, Hillary was a positive influence in the Clinton years, but also has her own mind.
Give her the CREDIT she deserves and stop making this a preference race out of hatred towards someone who is ACTUALLY the ONLY qualified candidate out there. Kennedy's endorsement to Obama came out of spite, and that's for children, he's older than a dinosaur, and he NEVER has had any legacy, his brothers did, and Robert Kennedy's family seem to know that the RIGHT candidate for the JOB is Hillary Clinton. Look at your facts people.

[Shalolev]

The ridiculous thing when discussing the race issue, is that Obama is not really African-American at all! African-American means having 17-18th century West African ancestry - not having a white American mother and a 20th century East African father who never became a naturalized American. Obama is cynically using his pigmentation to obtain votes.

[keith, Atlanta,GA]

It doesn't matter if you are black or white, what does matter is change. We need better health care, more job opportunities, better wages and for God sakes, give us a big tax break( this means building the greatest economy in the world ) Don't just talk change presidential candidates, DO CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vote for a better America and not for race.

[anthony]

Please do your home work before you put out your endorsement's list. People may think that you're bias. There are a lot of missing names in that list, especially on Obama's colunm. Please revise and re-post
your endorsement's list. Thanks

[anthony]

yes he won with 80% of the black votes in South Carolina, but he also won with 90% of the white population in Iowa. In the new America, the door is closing on race, gender
and religion. Yes the press and media will continue to push those issues on the front, but the general public or the NEW AMERICA
would not buy it, except for the crabgrass of the population which is in minority.

[Gowhara]

I don't get that about change!!!! Change what? The white House but I believe that if Obama became a president that will make more interseing than have her and have her husband in The White House again thats doesn't make no change.

Gowhara
Chicago
Thank you

[MaryCunningham]

This list casually omits names like George Soros and Halle Berry from its (very!) incomplete list of Obama-backers.

Additionally the Times's stupid headline trumpeting Hillary's 'victory' in Florida (no one else campaigned, the delegates cannot be seated and she signed an undertaking not to campaign which she promptly broke--why am I not surprised?) and Ms Mills's uninformed article charging Obama with racism makes me think its 'reporting' bias is far from neutral.

My forecast is that its next 'news' will be that Edwards supporters in droves are moving to the Clintons followed by another on their 'unstoppable momentum', although the facts on the ground show another picture entirely. What is it about "making your own reality?"

[A Syed]

Who supports the Republican candidates? Where's the list? Event The Times is supporting the Democrats now. Great!!