This is a list of notable persons and groups who formally
endorsed or voiced support for Senator
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the ...
's
presidential campaign during the
Democratic Party primaries and the
general election.
U.S. presidents and vice presidents
U.S. senators
Current
Former
U.S. representatives
Current
Former
Governors
Current
Former
Presidential staff and advisors
Military
National political figures
Mayors
State, local and territory officials
Publications
Newspapers
Magazines
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Condé Nast Portfolio
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Esquire''
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The New Yorker
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New York City, New York
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VIBE
''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down producti ...
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Academics
Economists
Scientists
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Sally Ride, physicist, former
NASA
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astronaut, first American woman in space
Other academics
Business people
Fashion designers
Labor unions
Labor leaders and union officials
Social and political activists
Organizations
Environmental organizations, humane organizations, and wildlife groups
Other organizations
Native American tribes
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Crow Nation
The Crow, whose autonym is Apsáalooke (), also spelled Absaroka, are Native Americans living primarily in southern Montana. Today, the Crow people have a federally recognized tribe, the Crow Tribe of Montana, with an Indian reservation loca ...
[Obama Endorsed by Crow Nation and Fort Peck Tribes]
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Fort Peck Indian Reservation
The Fort Peck Indian Reservation ( asb, húdam wįcášta, dak, Waxchį́ca oyáte) is located near Fort Peck, Montana, in the northeast part of the state. It is the home of several federally recognized bands of Assiniboine, Nakota, Lakota, ...
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* ]Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation ( nv, Naabeehó Bináhásdzo), also known as Navajoland, is a Native American reservation in the United States. It occupies portions of northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southeastern Utah; at roughly , the ...
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Entertainers and artists
Actors and actresses
Comedians
Directors
Models
* Adrianne Curry
Adrianne Marie Curry-Rhode (born August 6, 1982) is an American fashion model, actress and television personality. She is best known as the winner of the first cycle of ''America's Next Top Model'' in 2003.
Career Modeling
Curry won the first c ...
Cindy Crawford
Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American model, actress and television personality. During the 1980s and 1990s, she was among the most popular supermodels and a ubiquitous presence on magazine covers, runways, as well as fash ...
Musicians
Television and radio personalities
Writers
Foreign writers
Athletes and sports
NBA basketball players
NFL football
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Wrestlers and boxers
Others
Notable family members of political figures
Other notable individuals
* David Weigel
David Weigel (born September 26, 1981) is an American journalist. He works for ''Semafor''. Weigel previously covered politics for ''The Washington Post,'' ''Slate,'' and ''Bloomberg Politics'' and is a contributing editor for ''Reason'' magaz ...
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Foreign political figures
See also
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barack Obama Presidential Campaign Endorsements, 2008
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
Obama, Barack
2008-related lists
2008 United States presidential election endorsements
Barack Obama-related lists