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April 2008
- Elizabeth Edwards Sides With Clinton on Health Care
  
  Taegan Goddard's Political Wire | Apr 9, 08 1:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Politico | Mar 28, 08 9:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Boston Globe | Mar 25, 08 5:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Associated Press | Mar 21, 08 3:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  CQPolitics | Mar 19, 08 3:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  CNN | Mar 5, 08 2:34 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  New York Times | Feb 2, 08 6:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jan 30, 08 11:07 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Associated Press | Jan 28, 08 12:17 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Boston Globe | Jan 27, 08 1:52 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  New York Times | Jan 27, 08 6:00 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Associated Press | Jan 25, 08 7:22 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 11, 08 12:11 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - 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 »
- John Kerry Endorses Obama
  
  Boston Globe |