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This is a list of prominent people or groups who formally endorsed or voiced support for President Barack Obama's 2012 presidential re-election campaign during the Democratic Party primaries and the general election.

Campaign endorsements

U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents

2

U.S. Senators

Current

3

Former

3

U.S. Representatives

Current

3

Former

3

Governors

Current

3

Former

3

National political figures and cabinet secretaries

3

Mayors

3

State, local and territory officials

3

Publications

3
  • Liberapedia

Business people

4

Fashion designers

4

Labor unions

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Social and political activists

4

Organizations

4

Entertainment

Actors and actresses

4

Comedians

4

Directors

4

Screenwriters and producers

Musicians

4

Television and radio personalities

Writers

4

Foreign writers

4

Athletes and sports

4

NBA basketball players

4

NFL football

4

Major League Baseball (MLB)

4

Wrestlers and boxers

4

See also

References

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  22. ^ http://corrinebrown.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=623:congresswoman-corrine-brown-comments-on-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-address&catid=3:press-releases&Itemid=35
  23. ^ http://capps.house.gov/press-release/capps-statement-president-obamas-proposed-fiscal-year-2013-budget
  24. ^ http://cardoza.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=87&itemid=823
  25. ^ http://capac.chu.house.gov/news/press-releases/2012/01/capac-chair-judy-chu-responds-to-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-address.shtml
  26. ^ http://thecongressionalblackcaucus.com/2012/02/13/chairman-emanuel-cleaver’s-statement-on-president-barack-obama’s-fiscal-year-2013-budget/
  27. ^ http://costa.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=805&Itemid=82
  28. ^ http://davis.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=306&Itemid=1
  29. ^ http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=186
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  31. ^ http://www.gonzalez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=646&Itemid=18
  32. ^ http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=860&Itemid=115
  33. ^ http://honda.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1160:thoughts-on-state-of-the-union-2012&catid=16:blog-posts&Itemid=357
  34. ^ http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/24210
  35. ^ http://lee.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-barbara-lee-statement-on-the-presidents-budget/
  36. ^ http://lofgren.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=704&Itemid=130
  37. ^ http://matsui.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2924
  38. ^ http://mcnerney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=686:mcnerney-statement-on-the-state-of-the-union-address&catid=8:latest-news
  39. ^ http://napolitano.house.gov/press-release/rep-napolitano’s-response-state-union-address
  40. ^ http://richardson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3316&Itemid=500261
  41. ^ http://roybal-allard.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=276357
  42. ^ http://lindasanchez.house.gov/index.php/press-room/press-releases/685?task=view
  43. ^ http://lorettasanchez.house.gov/press-release/sanchez-statement-state-union
  44. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/joe-walsh-jan-schakowsky-_n_1229256.html
  45. ^ http://www.silobreaker.com/schiff-roundly-endorses-obamas-state-of-the-union-address-5_2265436350956175502
  46. ^ http://speier.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=550:obama-signs-pipeline-safety-bill-&catid=2:jackie-in-the-news&Itemid=15
  47. ^ http://stark.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2354:news-stark-response-to-the-state-of-the-union&catid=89:press-releases-2012&Itemid=500235
  48. ^ http://mikethompson.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=276364
  49. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-maxine-waters/romney-housing-market_b_1228139.html
  50. ^ Mark, David. "Former Rep. Artur Davis". Politico. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  51. ^ a b c "Rahm Reacts to Obama's 2012 Bid". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  52. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/10/obama-gabrielle-giffords-bill_n_1268643.html
  53. ^ Hendley, Matthew. "Patrick Murphy Also Contributed to Charlie Crist's U.S. Senate Campaign". Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  54. ^ http://politicons.net/democrat-jerry-brown-trying-to-save-obama-in-2012-by-eliminating-electoral-college/
  55. ^ http://www.floridatoday.com/viewart/20120222/NEWS05/120222013/Gov-Lincoln-Chafee-named-co-chairman-Obama-campaign
  56. ^ http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/12412stmt
  57. ^ http://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2012/02/dayton-meets-obama-dc
  58. ^ http://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2012/02/dayton-meets-obama-dc
  59. ^ http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/24/dem-governor-claims-fewer-regulations-under-obama-than-under-bush/
  60. ^ http://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2012/02/dayton-meets-obama-dc
  61. ^ http://www.minnpost.com/dc-dispatches/2012/02/dayton-meets-obama-dc
  62. ^ (2011-07-16) "Deval Patrick Hits the Road for Obama". Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  63. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/bev-perdue-retirement-obama-2012_n_1236143.html
  64. ^ a b "Howard Dean to support Obama 2012". WCAX. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  65. ^ http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/209997--tim-kaine-pleased-with-contraception-rule-change
  66. ^ "King supports Obama for re-election". The Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  67. ^ a b "Wilder concerned about Kaine and Obama in 2012". Decision Virginia. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  68. ^ http://global.christianpost.com/news/clinton-supports-obamas-quran-apology-as-deadly-protests-continue-70401/
  69. ^ a b c Former Heat center Alonzo Mourning warms up crowd for Obama
  70. ^ http://www.catholicvote.org/discuss/index.php?p=17648
  71. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/gay-half-sister-republican-gingrich-backs-obama-060148672.html
  72. ^ http://www.jaxobserver.com/2011/06/27/what-was-alvin-brown’s-role-in-katrina-fund-controversy/
  73. ^ http://wchinews.com/2011/04/obamas-first-stop-n9ne/
  74. ^ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73729.html
  75. ^ http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/02/obama-camp-enlists-dfl-lawmakers-rybak/
  76. ^ Katz, Celeste. "David Dinkins: President Obama Wins In 2012". New York Daily News. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  77. ^ http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Da-Mayor-Says-Obama-Will-Get-a-New-Veep-120291089.html?dr
  78. ^ http://www.barackobama.com/state/mi
  79. ^ a b c d e (2011-07-15) "President Obama Gains Support from the LGBT Community at the DNC LGBT Leadership Dinner". Retrieved 2011-08-06.
  80. ^ http://tellthetruthonthem.com/?p=543
  81. ^ http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-bill-gates-obama-fundraiser.html
  82. ^ a b c Johnson, Ted (2011-04-19)"Obama Looks to Hollywood's Deep Pockets". Retrieved 2011-05-06. {{cite web}}: Text "Blogs" ignored (help); Text "WilshireAndWashington" ignored (help)
  83. ^ a b [1], Obama Seeks to Raise $2 Million at New York Fundraising Reception, Dinner.
  84. ^ a b c d e f McKenzie, Joi-Marie (2011-05-02)"Celebs Back President Obama in His Re-election Campaign". Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  85. ^ a b c (2011-04-21) "Amid tensions, Obama turns to Hollywood for 2012 cash -". United States. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  86. ^ Sweet, Lynn. "Google's Eric Schmidt: Dining with Obama 2012 chief Messina in Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  87. ^ "AFSCME Endorses President Obama for Reelection". AFSCME. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  88. ^ "American Federation of Teachers Endorses President Obama For Re-election". AFT. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  89. ^ Parks-Kirby, Ramona. "NEA delegates vote to support President Barack Obama in re-election bid". NEA. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  90. ^ "SEIU Endorses Barack Obama". SEIU. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  91. ^ The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/video/al-sharpton-working-behind-the-scenes-with-obama/42064070-B176-4987-9967-0D798AE19A9F.html?KEYWORDS=sharpton. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  92. ^ http://www.democrats.org/news/blog/hrc_endorses_president_obama_for_2012
  93. ^ http://twitter.com/#!/LOOTCHON/status/169777302752862208
  94. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa (2011-07-16) "Hollywood stars open wallets for Obama". Retrieved 2011-07-16.
  95. ^ http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2011/10/25/eva-longoria-antonio-banderas-take-on-latino-fundraiser-for-barack-obama/
  96. ^ http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20110927danny_devito__eva_longoria_among_hollywood_stars_at_obama_fundraiser
  97. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/obama-west-coast-trip-california-fundraising_n_1281329.html
  98. ^ http://www.nickcannonarchives.com/2012/01/20/nick-cannon-mariah-carey-attend-president-obama-fundraiser-hosted-spike-lee/
  99. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k (2010-11-11) "Celebs On Obama 2012 Re-Election Campaign - http://harlemworldblog.wordpress.com/". United States. Retrieved 2011-05-06. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  100. ^ http://www.theblaze.com/stories/jamie-lee-curtis-answer-to-drug-addiction-government-intervention/
  101. ^ http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20110927danny_devito__eva_longoria_among_hollywood_stars_at_obama_fundraiser
  102. ^ http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20110927danny_devito__eva_longoria_among_hollywood_stars_at_obama_fundraiser
  103. ^ http://www.barackobama.com/m/#/m/news/jamie-foxx-is-in
  104. ^ http://bejohngalt.com/2011/09/open-letter-morgan-freema/
  105. ^ http://iowacaucus.com/2011/06/16/obama-campaigns-with-whoopi-goldberg/
  106. ^ http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2011/10/25/eva-longoria-antonio-banderas-take-on-latino-fundraiser-for-barack-obama/
  107. ^ Jackson, David (2011-06-23). "Obama gets early 2012 celebrity endorsement: Tom Hanks". USA Today. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  108. ^ http://www.thegrio.com/politics/black-hollywood-weighs-whether-to-support-obama-a-second-time.php
  109. ^ perezhilton.com/2012-02-08-scarlett-johansson-cohosts-fashion-show
  110. ^ "The Same Week That Hollywood Admits Liberal Bias, Stars Empty Their Pockets for Obama - 2012 Elections - Fox Nation". Fox News. 2011-07-16.
  111. ^ http://tv.yahoo.com/news/hollywood-democrats-just-saying-no-super-pacs-045917951.html
  112. ^ a b (2011-04-15) "Punk'd: Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Say Barack Obama is Still Awesome -". United States. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  113. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/photos/obama-honors-achievements-in-arts-humanities-1329164687-slideshow/actor-john-lithgow-wife-mary-attend-awards-ceremony-photo-201515954.html
  114. ^ http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2011/10/25/eva-longoria-antonio-banderas-take-on-latino-fundraiser-for-barack-obama/
  115. ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/al_pacino_honored_by_obama_with_sarah/294026
  116. ^ http://www.eonline.com/news/al_pacino_honored_by_obama_with_sarah/294026
  117. ^ http://weaselzippers.us/2012/02/17/moonbat-actor-sean-penn-meets-with-hugo-chavez-rips-gop-candidates/
  118. ^ http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20110927danny_devito__eva_longoria_among_hollywood_stars_at_obama_fundraiser
  119. ^ Quinn, Ben. "Daniel Radcliffe ends support for Liberal Democrats". The Guardian. London.
  120. ^ http://www.lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=624826
  121. ^ http://www.thegrio.com/politics/black-hollywood-weighs-whether-to-support-obama-a-second-time.php
  122. ^ http://www.thegrio.com/politics/black-hollywood-weighs-whether-to-support-obama-a-second-time.php
  123. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/08/michelle-obama-jimmy-fallon-lets-move_n_1261719.html
  124. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/president-obama-hollywood-i-never-240497
  125. ^ http://www.nickcannonarchives.com/2012/01/20/nick-cannon-mariah-carey-attend-president-obama-fundraiser-hosted-spike-lee/
  126. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/president-obama-hollywood-i-never-240497
  127. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/president-obama-hollywood-i-never-240497
  128. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-obama-blues-idUSTRE81L1SD20120222
  129. ^ a b c d (2011-04-11) "Obama 2012: $1 billion fund-raising reports "baseless," Messina says". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
  130. ^ http://www.nickcannonarchives.com/2012/01/20/nick-cannon-mariah-carey-attend-president-obama-fundraiser-hosted-spike-lee/
  131. ^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/0911/Gloria_Estefan_sings_Obamas_praises.html
  132. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/barack-obama-foo-fighters_n_1281022.html
  133. ^ Lady Gaga Attends Obama Fundraising Event
  134. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/al-green-obama-campaign-fundraiser_n_1282270.html
  135. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-obama-blues-idUSTRE81L1SD20120222
  136. ^ a b Obama Turning 50 Is Still Youngest Candidate in the Campaign
  137. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-obama-blues-idUSTRE81L1SD20120222
  138. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-obama-fundraiser-barack-quincy-jones-harvey-weinstein-286361
  139. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBNsH72AErY
  140. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-obama-blues-idUSTRE81L1SD20120222
  141. ^ a b [2]
  142. ^ "Janelle Monáe Supports President Obama". 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  143. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/president-obama-hollywood-i-never-240497
  144. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoHeuQmO9Q
  145. ^ Scary, Eddie. "OPRAH: 'HAPPY TO BE OF SERVICE' TO OBAMA IN 2012". The Blaze. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  146. ^ https://twitter.com/#!/Paul_Dini/status/175057974904094721
  147. ^ http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7609523/dallas-mavericks-vince-carter-hosts-fundraiser-president-barack-obama
  148. ^ http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/7609523/dallas-mavericks-vince-carter-hosts-fundraiser-president-barack-obama
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  154. ^ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765552178/Obama-to-Ali-You-shocked-the-world.html
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