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January 2008
- 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 | Jan 10, 08 11:42 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - John Kerry threw his support behind Barack Obama's candidacy today at a Charleston, South Carolina, rally, saying "Barack Obama can help our country turn the page." The Democratic standard-bearer said Obama is best suited to unite the country, and spark "a transformation, not just a transition." In a dig at Hillary Clinton's claim that Obama offered "false hope," he said Americans "must not allow their hopes to be downsized." More »
- Huck, Chuck Make Hot Ticket
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jan 7, 08 12:40 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Mike Huckabee already seems to have a running mate: Chuck Norris. Huck and Chuck, as they’ve been dubbed, are inseparable on the campaign trail, the Chicago Tribune reports. The aging action star speaks at all of Huckabee’s events, often for longer than the candidate himself. “You elect me,” Huckabee told one crowd, “and how about Chuck Norris for secretary of defense?” More »
December 2007
- Big O Is Outshining Senator O
  
  Newsweek | Dec 9, 07 10:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - “It’s Obama time!” Oprah Winfrey roared today before thousands of supporters at a campaign rally in South Carolina, but the Queen of Talk is upstaging the presidential hopeful, Newsweek’s Howard Fineman says. After remarks from Michelle Obama, Big O eloquently championed Obama’s cause, suggesting that he was continuing the legacy of Dr. King and would restore hope to jaded Americans. More »
- Norris Credited With Huck Boost
  
  Newsweek | Dec 5, 07 1:55 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Like the last shrewd Arkansas politician before him, Mike Huckabee isn't discounting the punch of star power—particularly when it's coming from martial arts tough guy Chuck Norris. Seriously, says N ewsweek’s Howard Fineman. Not only did the action hero provide needed publicity, but he’s a known born-again Christian conservative who’s sought Bible study in public schools. More »
- How Much Will Oprah's Support Help Obama?
  
  New York Times | Dec 2, 07 10:59 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Oprah Winfrey's formidable power of endorsement is well known: Long-neglected books become instant bestsellers when she announces she likes them, reports the New York Times . But as she hits the campaign trail, the daytime diva will see whether voters will scoop up Barack Obama as quickly; or as skeptics say, that "Oprah can't turn Obama into Oprah." More »
November 2007
- Oprah to Test Clout on Trail for Obama
  
  Chicago Tribune | Nov 27, 07 10:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Now that the Barack Obama camp has confirmed that Oprah Winfrey will stump for the candidate in key primary states, analysts are wondering whether Winfrey's massive clout will translate into votes. Celebrity endorsements rarely do, the Chicago Tribune notes, but Winfrey, who can turn a book into a best-seller in a snap, may be the exception. More »
- One Who Just Won't Love Huck
  
  Salon | Nov 13, 07 7:38 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - GOP longshot Mike Huckabee has a national rep for being funny and lovable, but one newspaper editor’s got a bone to pick. The Huckabee that governed Arkansas opposed the arts and evolution, pillaged government coffers, and destroyed all hard drives when he left office, writes Max Brantley in Salon . He was five times sanctioned by the Ethics Commission—and dodged nine complaints. More »
- McCain Says No More After NYT Slam
  
  Time | Nov 12, 07 6:47 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - John McCain may be moral enough to help sink his own campaign, a Time blog muses. Today the senator asked “all of my donors and supporters to cease and desist" from spending money "that might be construed as benefiting my campaign indirectly.” Why? Because the New York Times wagged a finger at him for not slamming a South Carolina TV ad that ran "glowing images" of McCain. More »
September 2007
- Oprah Throws Star Power Behind Obama
  
  Chicago Tribune | Sep 9, 07 8:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Oprah Winfrey made her first foray into politics yesterday when she hosted a massive fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama at her California estate, pulling in an estimated $3 million, a record for the senator. Obama rubbed shoulders with Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg; Stevie Wonder performed. Winfrey told her guests her support for Obama was "destiny," reported a party-goer to the Chicago Tribune. More »
July 2007
- Stars Collide as Oprah Backs Obama
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 18, 07 5:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a first-ever move for Oprah Winfrey, the multimedia powerhouse will throw her impressive public muscle behind a presidential candidate—Barack Obama. She's opening her Southern California mansion for a megabucks fundraiser for her fellow Chicagoan on September 8. Tickets start at $2,300, the LA Times reports, and dinner goes for $50,00. More »