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Believe in America

This is a list of prominent people or groups who formally endorsed or voiced support for President hopeful Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential election campaign during the Republican Party primaries and the general election.


Campaign endorsements

U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, First Ladies and Second Ladies

3

Former 2012 Presidential Candidates

3

U.S. Senators

Current

3

Former

3

U.S. Representatives

Current

3

Former

3

Governors

Current

3

Former

3

State Officials

National political figures and former cabinet officials

3

International political figures

3

US Armed Forces members

3

Business people

3

Social and political activists

3

Clergy

3

Astronauts/NASA

Organizations

3

Companies

Entertainers & artists

Actors

3

Comedians

3

Directors

3

Producers

3

Screenwriters

Fashion designers

Musicians

3

Television and radio personalities

3

Models

3

Porn stars

3

Writers

3

Athletes

Baseball

3

Basketball

3

Bobsled

3

Football

3

Golf

Ice skating/hockey

3

Skeet shooters

Skeleton racers

3

Skiing

Swimming

Wrestling

See also

References

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