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June 2008
- Obama: The Muslim World's Candidate
  
  newser | New York Times | Jun 11, 08 10:13 AM CDT
  
  Egypt is the latest foreign spot where US journalists are finding support for the candidacy of Barack Obama, with Thomas Friedman, in the New York Times, finding "Egyptians are amazed, excited, and agog that America might elect a black man whose father’s family was of Muslim heritage." Win or not, the Democrat's success "has done more to improve America’s image abroad … than the entire Bush public diplomacy effort." More »
May 2008
- Donatella to Hillary: Dresses Are OK
  
  newser | New York Post | May 8, 08 3:48 PM CDT
  
  Don't say fashion and politics don't mix—Donatella Versace thinks one way Hillary Clinton can revive what's left of her campaign for president is to soften her look, the New York Post reports. "She could dress a little more feminine. She doesn't have to wear pants to show she is strong. She can wear a dress," the fashionista says. More »
April 2008
- Elton Gives Hillary $2.5M Boost
  
  newser | Associated Press | Apr 10, 08 7:11 AM CDT
  
  Elton John may not be able to help out with his vote, but the aging British rocker was happy to boost Hillary Clinton's campaign by playing a fundraiser, the AP reports. "I've always been a Clinton supporter," John told the audience. "There is no one more qualified to lead America." The Radio City Music Hall gig added $2.5 million to the Clinton war chest. More »
- Cleese Wants to be Obama Speechwriter
  
  newser | Western Daily Press | Apr 9, 08 3:15 PM CDT
  
  British comedian John Cleese has endorsed Barack Obama and says he stands ready to be a speechwriter for his chosen candidate. "If Barack Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to offer my services to him as a speechwriter," the California-based Cleese tells the UK's Western Daily Press, "because I think he is a brilliant man." More »
- Elizabeth Edwards Sides With Clinton on Health Care
  
  newser | Taegan Goddard's Political Wire | Apr 9, 08 1:14 PM CDT
  
  Elizabeth Edwards said this morning she has “more confidence in Senator Clinton’s policy than Senator Obama’s” on health care, fueling speculation that the famous political spouse could endorse Hillary in the Democratic presidential race. Edwards has also become a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, which Jay Carney, in Time , calls “a kind of Hillary Clinton Administration-in-waiting.” More »
March 2008
- Pa. Senator to Endorse Obama
  
  newser | Politico | Mar 28, 08 9:05 AM CDT
  
  Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey will endorse Barack Obama today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, in what could be big break for the presidential hopeful who's been trailing Hillary Clinton in polls there. Not only can Casey help Obama with Keystone State Democrats, says Politico’s Ben Smith, but his endorsement could signal a superdelegate surge to Obama. Casey had vowed to stay neutral until after the April 22 primary. More »
- Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs
  
  newser | Boston Globe | Mar 25, 08 5:49 PM CDT
  
  The Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt household might have trouble choosing a Democratic candidate: It turns out Barack Obama is a distant cousin of Pitt’s and Hillary Clinton is a relative of Jolie’s. The author of a new genealogical survey cautions voters not to be too swayed—but it seems fitting that John McCain’s sixth cousin is one Laura Bush. More »
- Richardson to Endorse Obama
  
  newser | Associated Press | Mar 21, 08 3:19 AM CDT
  
  Bill Richardson will back Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois senator one of the Democratic party's most coveted endorsements. The New Mexico governor and former presidential candidate called Obama a "once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America's moral leadership in the world" in a statement obtained by the AP. More »
- John Murtha, War Critic, Backs Clinton
  
  newser | CQPolitics | Mar 19, 08 3:30 AM CDT
  
  John Murtha, the Pennsylvania congressman who has become a leading critic of the Iraq war, is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, CQ Politics reports. “I know that Senator Clinton has a similar position that I have in regards to the war in Iraq,” Murtha said. While both he and Clinton voted to authorize the use of military force, Murtha publicly denounced the Iraq war in a noted 2005 speech. More »
- Bush: Mac Has 'Courage' to Lead
  
  newser | CNN | Mar 5, 08 2:34 PM CST
  
  George Bush endorsed John McCain in a Rose Garden appearance today, saying his former foe has the “character, courage, and perseverance” to be president. One day after the Arizona senator clinched the Republican nomination, he said of Bush, “I appreciate his endorsement, and I appreciate his service to our country.” Bush added he’d work for McCain’s election as much as possible, CNN reports. More »
February 2008
- Oprah's Back on Campaign Trail
  
  newser | New York Times | Feb 2, 08 6:55 AM CST
  
  Oprah Winfrey is getting back on the campaign trail, reports the New York Times . Insiders say she will join Barack Obama's wife Michelle and Caroline Kennedy at a rally in Los Angeles tomorrow, aiming to sway women voters Obama's way before Tuesday's crucial vote. Oprah's credited with having helped boost Obama to his Iowa and South Carolina wins, but she's been out of the spotlight since December. More »
January 2008
- Carter Backs Obama, Almost
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jan 30, 08 11:07 AM CST
  
  Jimmy Carter came tantalizingly close to endorsing Barack Obama in an interview with the Wall Street Journal , calling the Illinois senator's campaign "extraordinary and titillating for me and my family." While he's officially neutral, the former president and Nobel Prize winner heaped praise on Obama, predicting that he could win southern states that Democrats have written off in the past. More »
- Kennedys Endorse Obama; JFK Comparisons Fly
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 28, 08 12:17 PM CST
  
  Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama today, making repeated references to JFK and calling the Illinois senator someone “who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American dream.” At a Washington, DC, rally, the Camelot heir picked apart Hillary Clinton’s criticisms, saying Obama’s war opposition was beyond challenge and proclaiming him "ready to be president on Day 1." More »
- Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
  
  newser | Boston Globe | Jan 27, 08 1:52 PM CST
  
  Ted Kennedy, the heir to his slain brothers' Camelot ideal, will endorse Barack Obama's bid for the Oval Office tomorrow, the Boston Globe reports, ending his year-long seat on the fence and giving the candidate's surging chances a second Kennedy boost in a day. The Democratic godfather's coveted nod is a crushing blow for longtime family friend Hillary Clinton just ahead of the critical Super Duper Tuesday contests. More »
- JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
  
  newser | New York Times | Jan 27, 08 6:00 AM CST
  
  In an announcement packing clout, Caroline Kennedy has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying he has the same kind of ability as her late father to inspire people. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president," JFK's only surviving child writes in the New York Times . More »
- Key Fla. Senator Backs McCain
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 25, 08 7:22 PM CST
  
  Mel Martinez will back John McCain in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the Florida senator announced today after earlier waffling. Martinez’s endorsement could boost McCain’s appeal among Hispanics, an important demographic in Tuesday's primary, the Associated Press reports. “I would trust the future and the security of this nation to this man,” Martinez said. More »
- Star treatment can help candidates shine
  
  Politico | Jan 18, 08
  
  As one of Sen. Barack Obama's most famous celebrity backers, George Clooney recently revealed to Time magazine the cautionary words he had for the presidential candidate: "Look, I'll give you whatever support you need -- including staying completely away from you."
- Obama gets major labor endorsement
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 16, 08
  
  he head of the politically powerful Los Angeles County Federation of Labor said Tuesday that she is endorsing Barack Obama for president. The endorsement by Maria Elena Durazo is a coup for Obama that could help the Illinois senator in his uphill struggle against Hillary Rodham Clinton to win substantial support among Latino voters in Southern California. Obama has won the backing of other Los Angeles-area Latino leaders, but this is probably his biggest such endorsement yet, given the broad reach of the county labor federation.
- Ouch: Kerry's Obama endorsement a major diss
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 13, 08
  
  John Kerry went to John Edwards' home state the other day to endorse someone else in the Democratic presidential race: Barack Obama. A major-league diss? Yes. A surprise? Hardly.
- Dems Vie for Stars' Support
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jan 11, 08 12:11 PM CST
  
  Democratic frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are actively recruiting an army of Hollywood stars to help on the campaign trail. The LA Times runs down the supporting casts: Besides Oprah Winfrey, Obama has the support of George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, and Halle Berry. Clinton's star backers include Magic Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and Rob Reiner. More »