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Thu Jul 16, 2015, 03:21 PM
Jul 2015
Endorsements for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016

Former U.S. Presidents

  1. Bill Clinton, husband of Hillary Clinton, former President of the United States, former Governor of Arkansas, and former Attorney General of Arkansas

National politicians

  1. Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
  2. Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, former governor of Vermont and candidate for Democratic
    nomination for president in 2004

State Governors

  1. Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, former Attorney General of New York and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  2. Dan Malloy, governor of Connecticut
  3. Terry McAuliffe, governor of Virginia
  4. Gina Raimondo, governor of Rhode Island
  5. Peter Shumlin, governor of Vermont, former Vermont Senator and member of the Vermont House of Representatives
  6. Christine Gregoire, former governor of Washington
  7. Ed Rendell, former governor of Pennsylvania
  8. Bill Ritter, former governor of Colorado
  9. Ted Strickland, former governor of Ohio

U.S. Senators

  1. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator from Connecticut and former Attorney General of Connecticut (1991-2011)
  2. Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey and former mayor of Newark, New Jersey
  3. Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator from California
  4. Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative from Maryland
  5. Bob Casey, Jr., U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
  6. Dick Durbin, Senate Minority Whip, U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative from Illinois
  7. Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator from California
  8. Al Franken, U.S. Senator from Minnesota
  9. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York and former U.S. House Representative (2007–09)
  10. Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator from New Mexico
  11. Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senator from Hawaii
  12. Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator from Virginia
  13. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota
  14. Patrick Leahy, U.S. Senator from Vermont
  15. Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator from West Virginia
  16. Claire McCaskill, U.S. Senator from Missouri
  17. Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator from Maryland
  18. Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator from Connecticut since 2013; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2007–2013
  19. Patty Murray, U.S. Senator from Washington
  20. Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator from Florida
  21. Gary Peters, U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative from Michigan
  22. Brian Schatz, U.S. Senator from Hawaii
  23. Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator from New York and former U.S. House Representative (1981–1999)
  24. Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
  25. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator from Michigan
  26. Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia and former Governor of Virginia (2002-2006)
  27. Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
  28. Evan Bayh, former U.S. Senator from Indiana and former Governor of Indiana
  29. Kay Hagan, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina
  30. Mary Landrieu, former U.S. Senator from Louisiana and former Treasurer of Louisiana

U.S. Representatives

  1. Karen Bass, U.S. Representative from California
  2. Joyce Beatty, U.S. Representative from Ohio
  3. Ami Bera, U.S. Representative from California
  4. Madeleine Bordallo, Delegate from the United States territory of Guam and former Lieutenant Governor of Guam
  5. Joaquín Castro, U.S. Representative from Texas
  6. Judy Chu, U.S. Representative from California and former member of the California State Board of Equalization
  7. David Cicilline, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
  8. William Lacy Clay, Jr., U.S. Representative from Missouri
  9. Emmanuel Cleaver, U.S. Representative from Missouri
  10. Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative from Virginia
  11. Jim Cooper, U.S. Representative from Tennessee
  12. Joseph Crowley, U.S. Representative from New York
  13. Henry Cuellar, U.S. Representative from Texas
  14. Danny Davis, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  15. John Delaney, U.S. Representative from Maryland
  16. Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative from Connecticut
  17. Ted Deutch, U.S. Representative from Florida
  18. Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative from Michigan
  19. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  20. Elizabeth Esty, U.S. Representative from Connecticut
  21. Bill Foster, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  22. Lois Frankel, U.S. Representative from Florida
  23. Marcia Fudge, U.S. Representative from Ohio
  24. Gene Green, U.S. Representative from Texas
  25. Luis Guiterrez, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  26. Janice Hahn, U.S. Representative from California
  27. Alcee Hastings, U.S. Representative from Florida
  28. Brian Higgins, U.S. Representative from New York
  29. Mike Honda, U.S. Representative from California
  30. Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative from Maryland
  31. Steve Israel, U.S. Representative from New York
  32. Sheila Jackson Lee, U.S. Representative from Texas
  33. Eddie Bernice Johnson, U.S. Representative from Texas
  34. Hank Johnson, U.S. Representative from Georgia
  35. Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  36. Joseph P. Kennedy III, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  37. Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative from Michigan
  38. Derek Kilmer, U.S. Representative from Washington
  39. Jim Langevin, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and former Secretary of State of Rhode Island
  40. Rick Larsen, U.S. Representative from Washington
  41. John B. Larson, U.S. Representative from Connecticut
  42. Sandy Levin, U.S. Representative from Michigan
  43. John Lewis, U.S. Representative from Georgia
  44. Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative from California
  45. Nita Lowey, U.S. Representative from New York
  46. Michelle Lujan Grisham, U.S. Representative from New Mexico
  47. Stephen Lynch, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  48. Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Representative from New York
  49. Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Representative from New York
  50. Doris Matsui, U.S. Representative from California
  51. Jim McDermott, U.S. Representative from Washington
  52. Jim McGovern, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  53. Gregory W. Meeks, U.S. Representative from New York
  54. Grace Meng, U.S. Representative from New York
  55. Patrick Murphy, U.S. Representative from Florida
  56. Jerrold Nadler, U.S. Representative from New York
  57. Richard Neal, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  58. Ed Perlmutter, U.S. Representative from Colorado
  59. Chellie Pingree, U.S. Representative from Maine
  60. Jared Polis, U.S. Representative from Colorado
  61. Charles Rangel, U.S. Representative from New York
  62. Kathleen Rice, U.S. Representative from New York
  63. Cedric Richmond, U.S. Representative from Louisiana
  64. Tim Ryan, U.S. Representative from Ohio
  65. Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  66. Adam Schiff, U.S. Representative from California
  67. Kurt Schrader, U.S. Representative from Oregon
  68. David Scott, U.S. Representative from Georgia
  69. Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative from Alabama
  70. Brad Sherman, U.S. Representative from California
  71. Louise Slaughter, U.S. Representative from New York
  72. Adam Smith, U.S. Representative from Washington
  73. Mark Takai, U.S. Representative from Hawaii
  74. Mark Takano, U.S. Representative from California
  75. Dina Titus, U.S. Representative from Nevada
  76. Niki Tsongas, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  77. Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Representative from Maryland
  78. Mark Veasey, U.S. Representative from Texas
  79. Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative from New York
  80. Filemon Vela, Jr., U.S. Representative from Texas
  81. Frederica Wilson, U.S. Representative from Florida
  82. Pete Gallego, former U.S. Representative from Texas
  83. Paul Hodes, former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire
  84. Jim Moran, former U.S. Representative from Virginia

Statewide politicians

  1. Nellie Gorbea, Secretary of State of Rhode Island
  2. Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky and nominee for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky in 2014
  3. Tyler Olson, former Iowa Democratic Party Chair
  4. Sally Pederson, former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and former Iowa Democratic Party Chair

Mayors and other municipal leaders

  1. Kirk Caldwell, mayor of Honolulu
  2. Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago, former White House Chief of Staff and former U.S. Representative from Illinois
  3. Darlene Green, comptroller of the City of St. Louis
  4. Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate
  5. Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose
  6. Stephanie Miner, mayor of Syracuse, New York
  7. Miro Weinberger, mayor of Burlington, Vermont
  8. Lee Clancey, former mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

State and local legislators

  1. Timi Brown-Powers, Iowa State Representative
  2. Jeff Danielson, Iowa State Senator
  3. Bill Dotzler, Iowa State Senator
  4. Abby Finkenauer, Iowa State Representative
  5. Mary Mascher, Iowa State Representative
  6. Phyllis Thede, Iowa State Representative
  7. Staci Appel, former Iowa State Senator
  8. Wes Whitead, former Iowa State Representative

Celebrities

  1. 50 Cent, rapper
  2. Paula Abdul, singer-songwriter, choreographer, and television personality
  3. Uzo Aduba, actress
  4. Ben Affleck actor, writer, director
  5. Clay Aiken, singer
  6. Judd Apatow, actor
  7. ASAP Rocky, rapper
  8. Elizabeth Banks, actress
  9. Beth Behrs, actress
  10. Tony Bennett singer
  11. Beyoncé, singer, songwriter, actress
  12. Dustin Lance Black, director, producer, screenwriter
  13. Jon Bon Jovi, singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, actor
  14. Lynda Carter, actress and songwriter
  15. Mariah Carey, singer-songwriter
  16. Kelly Clarkson, singer, songwriter and actress
  17. George Clooney, actor, writer, producer and director
  18. Bruce Cohen, producer
  19. Ted Danson, actor, producer
  20. Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne, television host, author
  21. Robert De Niro, actor
  22. Kat Dennings, actress
  23. Leonardo DiCaprio, actor
  24. Snoop Dogg, rapper
  25. Lena Dunham, actress, author, screenwriter, producer and director
  26. Dakota Fanning, actress
  27. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor
  28. America Ferrera, actress
  29. Sally Field, actress
  30. Nikki Finke, journalist and blogger
  31. Jamie Foxx, singer and actor
  32. Ellie Goulding, singer, songwriter and musician
  33. Howard Gordon, producer
  34. Ariana Grande, singer and actress
  35. Prabal Gurung, fashion designer
  36. Dustin Hoffman, actor
  37. Ice-T, rapper and actor
  38. Abbi Jacobson, comedian, actress, writer
  39. Ja Rule, rapper, singer and actor
  40. Scarlett Johansson, actress, singer and model
  41. Elton John, singer, songwriter
  42. Kim Kardashian, television personality
  43. Harvey Keitel, actor and producer
  44. Carole King, composer, singer-songwriter and author
  45. Diane Kruger, actress
  46. Lady Gaga, singer-songwriter
  47. Padma Lakshmi, model, author, actress and TV host
  48. Eva Longoria, actress
  49. Jennifer Lopez, actress, singer and model
  50. Tobey Maguire, actor
  51. Kate McKinnon, actress, comedian
  52. Moby, singer-songwriter, musician
  53. Ne-Yo, rapper, singer
  54. Bill Maher, comedian, writer, producer and television host
  55. Jack Nicholson, actor
  56. Sharon Osbourne, media personality
  57. Josh Peck, actor
  58. Katy Perry, singer
  59. Amy Poehler, actress and comedienne
  60. Natalie Portman, actress
  61. Andrew Rannells, actor, singer
  62. Chris Rock, actor and comedian
  63. RuPaul, actor
  64. Adam Shankman, director, producer
  65. Sia, singer-songwriter
  66. Jerry Springer, talk show host and former Mayor of Cincinnati
  67. Mary Steenburgen, actress
  68. Barbra Streisand, actress, singer
  69. James Taylor, singer-songwriter
  70. Bella Thorne, actress
  71. Meghan Trainor, singer-songwriter
  72. Liv Tyler, actress and model
  73. Waka Flocka Flame, rapper
  74. Kerry Washington, actress
  75. Olivia Wilde, actress
  76. Pharrell Williams, producer, singer and songwriter
  77. Rebel Wilson, actress
  78. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue
  79. Reese Witherspoon, actress
  80. Jeffrey Wright, actor
  81. Young Jeezy, rapper
  82. Amy Ziering, producer, director

Sportspeople

  1. Jason Collins, retired basketball player
  2. Magic Johnson, businessman and retired basketball player
  3. Michelle Kwan, Olympic figure skater
  4. Businesspeople
  5. Marc Benioff, founder, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, philanthropist
  6. Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs
  7. Scooter Braun, music talent manager
  8. Warren Buffett, business magnate, investor and philanthropist
  9. Marcy Carsey, television producer
  10. David L. Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast
  11. Ari Emanuel, talent agent, brother of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
  12. Larry Flynt, publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications
  13. Jeffrey Katzenberg, businessman, film studio executive and film producer
  14. L.A. Reid, CEO of Epic Records
  15. Haim Saban, chairman and CEO of Saban Capital Group
  16. Sheryl Sandberg, technology executive, activist, and author

International political figures

  1. Simon Burns, British Member of Parliament (member of the Conservative Party)
  2. Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia (member of the Australian Labor Party)
  3. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Minister for Foreign Affairs (member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany)

Organizations

  1. American Federation of Teachers
  2. Kings County Democratic County Committee (Brooklyn Democratic Party)
  3. EMILY's List, PAC that aims to help elect pro-choice Democratic women to office
  4. Equality California, an LGBT non-profit civil rights organization
  5. Nevada's Moonlite BunnyRanch
Congressional endorsements as of April 27 OKNancy Apr 2015 #1
So many good names! This one from an anti-war, and all around great Rep: freshwest Apr 2015 #3
Endorsement by Howard Dean OKNancy Apr 2015 #2
Al Franken endorses Hillary Clinton joshcryer Apr 2015 #4
Nice! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #83
K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2015 #5
Verry impressive! MoonRiver May 2015 #6
Hey! That's my friend's dog Cooper in the "H" on your sig line! Walk away Jun 2016 #78
He is a cutie for sure! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #79
He is an English Jack Russel rescued from a bad breeder. Walk away Jun 2016 #80
You got a good guy! MoonRiver Jun 2016 #81
Celebrity Endorsements so far.. Cha May 2015 #7
Add George Clooney to the list. nt sufrommich May 2015 #9
"George Clooney Will Do Anything He Can to Help Make Hillary President" Wow! I had to look Cha May 2015 #10
Morgan Freeman: Video discussing trust and why he endorsed Clinton in an interview with Don Lemon shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #69
Mahalo shadowandblossom~ Cha Apr 2016 #70
Pro - Hillary editorial NYTimes - immigration OKNancy May 2015 #8
Some Hillary respect! yallerdawg May 2015 #11
two endorsements not mentioned but important OKNancy May 2015 #12
These are huge! Is it possible HRC takes Vermont? nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #57
Minnesota governor Mark Dayton OKNancy May 2015 #13
Commentary: Hillary Clinton is probably the best qualified presidential candidate ever OKNancy May 2015 #14
Hillary dominates New Hampshire endorsements gemlake May 2015 #15
Editorial: Clinton’s Resilient Popularity OKNancy Jun 2015 #16
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy Endorses Hillary Clinton For President OKNancy Jun 2015 #17
Joe Kennedy OKNancy Jun 2015 #18
Editorial: As GOP candidates huddle with far right, Clinton deals with reality OKNancy Jun 2015 #19
Cory Booker Formally Backs Hillary Clinton riversedge Jun 2015 #20
Barbara Lee OKNancy Jul 2015 #21
Has Lee actually endorsed Hillary? I thought she hadn't endorsed anyone yet? nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #56
This is probably Pres. Obama's best endorsement of Hillary... riversedge Jul 2015 #22
There's a Wikipedia page: NYC Liberal Jul 2015 #23
thanks! dang OKNancy Jul 2015 #24
awesome lisao Oct 2015 #41
Does Amy Schumer count as an endorsement? msrizzo Jul 2015 #25
I wonder why Gov of Vermont and Mayor of Burlington have chosen to endorse #Hillary2016 riversedge Jul 2015 #26
@SenatorBaldwin says she is supporting @HillaryClinton riversedge Jul 2015 #27
Barney Frank on why Dem Party should support Hillary Clinton. msrizzo Jul 2015 #28
Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Los Angeles) OKNancy Aug 2015 #29
Harkin endorses Clinton for president August 13, 2015 riversedge Aug 2015 #30
This is a HUGE GET. Harkin beat Bill Clinton in the Iowa caucuses, lo, those many years ago. MADem Aug 2015 #31
Mass. AG Maura Healey endorses Hillary Clinton for president ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #32
Editorial Opinion, Bangor Maine- Behind titles, Hillary Clinton is the passionate champion we need OKNancy Aug 2015 #33
Tom Vilsack: Why I'm supporting Hillary Clinton brooklynite Aug 2015 #34
Hillary Group: Bernie Who? Hillary Steams Ahead on Endorsements->NO enthusiam fade in Dem Party LIST riversedge Aug 2015 #35
Why Hillary Clinton Has the Best Track Record on Women's Issues msrizzo Sep 2015 #36
I will vote for Hillary, BUT she needs to do better pinworm Mar 2016 #61
One more endoresement msrizzo Sep 2015 #37
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack to endorse Clinton-Labor Day (Hillary Group) riversedge Sep 2015 #38
Mon Sep 14, 2015 Hillary Clinton picks up two more union endorsements (Hillary Grp) riversedge Sep 2015 #39
Pharrell!!!!! Rose Siding Oct 2015 #40
I love Pharrell feel_the_drop Nov 2015 #42
Holistic is the operative word. nt Jitter65 Feb 2016 #58
Psychologist highlights Hillary's advocacy for children and families Tanuki Jan 2016 #43
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #44
Equal Pay Litigant Lilly Ledbetter endorses Hillary Clinton Molusko Jan 2016 #45
clinton-gains-support-170-african-american-women-leaders- Ana Hauhet Feb 2016 #46
This looks to be a week out of date. LAS14 Feb 2016 #47
Daily KOS column - jhannon LAS14 Feb 2016 #48
Dallas and Tampa Bay endorsements LAS14 Feb 2016 #49
Dallas - Mexican American Democrats LAS14 Feb 2016 #50
Me! Iliyah Feb 2016 #51
Her list has grown since the original post but Thanks Nance for Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #52
Economist Gerald Friedman endorses Hillary LAS14 Feb 2016 #53
Fareed Zakaria (Washington Post): "Bernie Sanders's outlandish plans make Republicans look serious" Pika78 Feb 2016 #54
I Like Hillary, But... Website imwithher16 Feb 2016 #55
I thought it appropriate on this Super Tuesday to post a quick/concise update of endorsements... George II Mar 2016 #59
A diary from Kos LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #60
U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is supporting Hillary Clinton for president, Her Sister Mar 2016 #62
Editorial Board of Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer radical noodle Mar 2016 #63
Gov. Kate Brown endorses Hillary Clinton for president Her Sister Mar 2016 #64
Elijah Cummings endorses Hillary Clinton after staying neutral for months OKNancy Apr 2016 #65
NY Daily News endorses Hillary Clinton ahead of Apr 19th primary IamMab Apr 2016 #66
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: In this crucial election, I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton workinclasszero Apr 2016 #67
Love and Kindness shadowandblossom Apr 2016 #68
I think it is pretty interesting that www.makeamericagreatagain.com goes to www.hillaryclinton.com. JaneCarter Apr 2016 #71
Hillary Clinton Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (04/18/2016) Fla Dem Apr 2016 #72
What Hillary Clinton Did for Women (and Men) Everywhere shadowandblossom May 2016 #73
Letter: Hillary Clinton is still fighting for Flint (Letter from Karen Weaver, mayor of Flint) shadowandblossom May 2016 #74
Career Fighting for Women's Equality and Rights shadowandblossom May 2016 #75
This May Shock You... shadowandblossom May 2016 #76
I Saw Hillary Clinton in Person. I Was Surprised. shadowandblossom May 2016 #77
President Obama may formally endorse Hillary Clinton as early as this week sheldolph Jun 2016 #82
Too many to list!!! OKNancy Jun 2016 #84
Lady Gaga and Lenny Kravitz ehrnst Jun 2016 #85
Letter to Star Tribune...(quote) northoftheborder Jul 2016 #86
Amy Tan ehrnst Jul 2016 #87
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