List of Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign endorsements: Difference between revisions

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Many notable people and groups formally [[political endorsement|endorsed]] or voiced support for [[US President|President]] [[Barack Obama]]'s [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]] [[Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012|presidential re-election campaign]] during the [[Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012|Democratic Party primaries]] and the [[2012 United States presidential election|general election]].

 

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* President [[Jimmy Carter]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Moody|first=Chris|title=Jimmy Carter wants Mitt Romney to be the Republican nominee|url=https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/jimmy-carter-wants-mitt-romney-republican-nominee-141827488.html|access-date=July 24, 2012|newspaper=Yahoo!|date=September 16, 2011}}</ref>

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== U.S. senators ==

=== Current ===

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* Sen. [[Michael Bennet]] (D-CO)<ref>{{cite web|last=Bennet|first=Michael F.|title=Bennet Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address|url=http://www.bennet.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=6fc87d4c-eb1b-42b0-993a-193589db5820|publisher=bennet.senate.gov|access-date=July 24, 2012}}</ref>

* Sen. [[Al Franken]] (D-MN)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2012/09/franken_issues.shtml |title=Franken issues forceful defense of Obama {{pipe}} Capitol View |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=2012-09-06 |access-date=2012-11-05}}</ref>

* Sen. [[John Kerry]] (D-MA)<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerry Statement on Obama Privacy Bill of Rights|url=http://kerry.senate.gov/press/release/?id=36d3dcc0-9fd8-4a0a-ba5b-ed411c97e108|publisher=kerry.senate.gov|access-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref>

* Sen. [[Patrick Leahy]] (D-VT)<ref>{{cite web|title=Comments Of Senator Patrick Leahy On President Obama's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proposal|url=http://www.leahy.senate.gov/press/press_releases/release/?id=0d9f1fb4-60df-40dd-832b-9f5199c6c9e4|publisher=leahy.senate.gov|access-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref>

* Sen. [[Claire McCaskill]] (D-MO)<ref>{{cite news|title=Claire McCaskill goes all-in on President Obama|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72951.html|first=Scott|last=Wong|date=2012-02-15|access-date=2012-08-31}}</ref>

* Sen. [[Bernie Sanders]] (I-VT)<ref>{{cite news|title=Bernie Sanders Interview|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1205/16/sitroom.01.html|access-date=2012-05-26|newspaper=CNN|date=2012-05-16}}</ref>

* Sen. [[Chuck Schumer]] (D-NY), chairman of the [[Senate Rules Committee]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Chuck Schumer Gives Newt Gingrich A Medicare Death Hug|url=http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/05/chuck-schumer-gives-newt-gingrich-a-medicare-death-hug.php|access-date=July 25, 2012|newspaper=Talking Points Memo}}</ref>

=== Former ===

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* Sen. [[Jon Corzine]] (D-NJ), Fmr. [[Governor of New Jersey]]<ref name="bundlers">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-fundraising-report-signals-juggernaut-campaign/2011/07/15/gIQAVQ4gGI_story.html?wpisrc=al_politics|title=Obama fundraising report signals juggernaut campaign|access-date=2011-07-15|newspaper=The Washington Post|first=Sally|last=Jenkins}}</ref><ref name="bundlers2">{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/14/obama-california-fundraisin_n_898320.html?ir=Politics&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008|title=Obama's California Fundraisers: How Much Money Exactly?|date= 2011-07-14|access-date=2011-07-16 |work=The Huffington Post}}</ref>

* Sen. [[Lincoln Chafee]] (R-RI), current [[Governor of Rhode Island]] (I-RI)<ref name=Chafee/>

* Sen. [[Bob Graham]] (D-FL), Fmr. [[Governor of Florida]]<ref name="Bob Graham">{{cite web|url=http://www.trn1.com/bob-graham-keys-to-the-kingdom|title=Fmr. Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) on Debt, 2012 Election and his Latest Book|publisher=trnl.com|access-date=2011-08-13}}</ref>

* Sen. [[George J. Mitchell|George Mitchell]] (D-ME)<ref>{{cite news|last=Koenig|first=Seth|title=Obama Brings His Re-Election Campaign Message to Maine|newspaper=Bangor Daily News|date=2012-03-30}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Joe Baca]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://baca.house.gov/press-releases/baca-statement-on-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-address/ |title=Congressman Joe Baca : Press Releases : Baca Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address |publisher=Baca.house.gov |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Karen Bass]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://karenbass.house.gov/press-release/us-rep-karen-bass%E2%80%99-statement-president-obama%E2%80%99s-state-union-address |title=U.S. Rep. Karen Bass' Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address {{pipe}} Congresswoman Karen Bass |publisher=Karenbass.house.gov |date=2012-01-24 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Bob Brady]] (D-PA)<ref name="Philly"/>

* Rep. [[Corrine Brown]] (D-FL)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corrinebrown.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=623:congresswoman-corrine-brown-comments-on-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-address&catid=3:press-releases&Itemid=35 |title=Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on President Obama's State of the Union Address |publisher=Corrinebrown.house.gov |date=2012-01-25 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Dennis Cardoza]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cardoza.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=87&itemid=823 |title=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives – Current Vacancies |publisher=Cardoza.house.gov |date=2012-08-15 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Judy Chu]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capac.chu.house.gov/news/press-releases/2012/01/capac-chair-judy-chu-responds-to-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-address.shtml |title=In The News {{pipe}} Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) |publisher=Capac.chu.house.gov |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Jim Costa]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://costa.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=805&Itemid=82 |title=01.24.2012 Costa Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address |publisher=Costa.house.gov |access-date=2012-11-05}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Joe Courtney (politician)|Joe Courtney]] (D-CT)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://courtney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6654&Itemid=59 |title=Courtney statement on State of the Union address |publisher=Courtney.house.gov |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Sam Farr]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=860&Itemid=115 |title=STATEMENT: President's 2013 Budget |publisher=Farr.house.gov |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Chaka Fattah]] (D-PA)<ref name="Philly"/>

* Rep. [[Mike Honda]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://honda.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=1160:thoughts-on-state-of-the-union-2012&amp;catid=16:blog-posts&amp;Itemid=357 |title=Thoughts on State of the Union 2012 |publisher=Honda.house.gov |date=2012-01-24 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[John B. Larson]] (D-CT)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.larson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1489&Itemid=99 |title=Larson, Becerra: GOP Budget Déjà Vu All Over Again {{pipe}} Congressman John Larson |publisher=Larson.house.gov |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Zoe Lofgren]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lofgren.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=704&Itemid=130 |title=Rep. Zoe Lofgren Responds to President's State of the Union – Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren |publisher=Lofgren.house.gov |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Doris Matsui]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://matsui.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2924 |title=Rep. Doris Matsui Applauds Administration's Commitment to Sacramento's Flood Protection Priorities |publisher=Matsui.house.gov |date=2011-02-15 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Jerry McNerney]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mcnerney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=686:mcnerney-statement-on-the-state-of-the-union-address&catid=8:latest-news |title=McNerney Statement On The State Of The Union Address |publisher=Mcnerney.house.gov |date=2012-01-24 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Laura Richardson]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://richardson.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3316&Itemid=500261 |title=President Obama Signs Bill That Congresswoman Laura Richardson Managed on House Floor |publisher=Richardson.house.gov |date=2012-01-03 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Jan Schakowsky]] (D-IL)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/joe-walsh-jan-schakowsky-_n_1229256.html | work=Huffington Post | first=Joseph | last=Erbentraut | title=Joe Walsh, Jan Schakowsky Spar Over Obama Jobs Record, Regulations | date=2012-01-24}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Adam Schiff]] (D-CA)<ref>http://www.silobreaker.com/schiff-roundly-endorses-obamas-state-of-the-union-address-5_2265436350956175502 {{dead link|date=October 2012}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Debbie Wasserman Schultz]] (D-FL), Chairwoman of the [[Democratic National Committee]]<ref name="Philly"/>

* Rep. [[Allyson Schwartz]] (D-PA)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa13_schwartz/pr_jan24_sotu.html |title=U.S. Congresswoman Allyson y. Schwartz - 13th District of Pennsylvania |access-date=2012-03-21 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802111130/http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa13_schwartz/pr_jan24_sotu.html |archive-date=2012-08-02 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>

* Rep. [[Pete Stark]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stark.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2354:news-stark-response-to-the-state-of-the-union&catid=89:press-releases-2012&Itemid=500235 |title=NEWS: Stark Response to the State of the Union |publisher=Stark.house.gov |date=2012-01-25 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] (D-CA)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-maxine-waters/romney-housing-market_b_1228139.html | work=Huffington Post | title=The State of Our Union Is Dependent on Housing | date=2012-01-24}}</ref>

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=== Former ===

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* Rep. [[Harold Ford Jr.]] (D-TN)<ref name=surogates>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/president-obamas-9-worst-surrogates|title=President Obama's 9 Worst Surrogates|date=May 21, 2012|first=Zeke |last=Miller|website=[[BuzzFeed]]}}</ref>

* Rep. [[Gabby Giffords]] (D-AZ)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/10/obama-gabrielle-giffords-bill_n_1268643.html | work=Huffington Post | title=Obama Signs Gabrielle Giffords' Final Bill | date=2012-02-10}}</ref>

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== Governors ==

=== Current ===

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* Gov. [[Neil Abercrombie]] (D-HI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hawaii.gov/gov/newsroom/in-the-news/investing-now-for-hawaii2019s-future-2012-state-of-the-state |title=2012 State Of The State – Office of the Governor |publisher=Hawaii.gov |date=2012-01-23 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Gov. [[Lincoln Chafee]] (I-RI), former U.S. Senator (R-RI)<ref name=Chafee>{{cite news|title=Gov. Lincoln Chafee named co-chairman of Obama campaign|url=http://www.floridatoday.com/viewart/20120222/NEWS05/120222013/Gov-Lincoln-Chafee-named-co-chairman-Obama-campaign|newspaper=Florida Today}}</ref>

* Gov. [[Chris Gregoire]] (D-WA)<ref name="minnpost" />

* Gov. [[John Hickenlooper]] (D-CO)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2012/09/john-hickenlooper-dnc-speech-text-080796|title=John Hickenlooper DNC speech (text)|work=[[Politico]]|date=September 6, 2012|quote=I am proud to support [Obama's] re-election and ask that you join me—well, we—in moving Colorado and America forward.}}</ref>

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* Gov. and Sen. [[Evan Bayh]] (D-IN)<ref name="Evan Bayh"/>

* Gov. and Sen. [[Jon Corzine]] (D-NJ)<ref name="bundlers"/>

* Gov. [[Jim Hunt]] (D-NC)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2012/09/former-gov-jim-hunt-compares-obama-past-duke-president-sanford |title=Former Gov. Jim Hunt compares Obama to past Duke president Sanford |first=Jack |last=Mercola |newspaper=Duke Chronicle |date=2012-09-06 |access-date=2018-11-07}}</ref>

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* [[Nicole Avant]], [[United States Ambassador to the Bahamas]]<ref name="bundlers2"/>

* [[Jeff Bleich]], [[United States Ambassador to Australia]]<ref name="bundlers2"/>

* [[Steven J. Green]], former [[United States Ambassador to Singapore]], former [[CEO]] and Chairman of [[Samsonite Corporation]]<ref name="Miami"/>

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== Military ==

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* [[Richard Danzig]], former [[United States Secretary of the Navy|Secretary of the Navy]]<ref name=Clark-suntimes/>

* [[Paul Eaton]], [[Major General]] (Ret)<ref name=Clark-suntimes/>

* [[Michael D. Lumpkin]]<ref name="Vets"/>

* [[John B. Nathman]], retired [[U.S. Navy]] [[Admiral]], co-chair of the re-election campaign of President Obama<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/02/obama-campaign-announces-cochairs-115161.html |title=Obama campaign announces co-chairs |work=Politico |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

== Mayors ==

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== State, local and territory officials ==

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* State Rep. [[Heather Mizeur]] (D-MD)<ref name="LGBT fundraiser"/>

* State Assemblywoman [[Teresa Sayward]] (R-NY)<ref>{{cite web|last=Seitz |first=Alex |url=http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/03/08/440746/ny-gop-lawmaker-women-back-decades/?mobile=nc |title=New York Republican Lawmaker: GOP 'Would Take Women Back Decades' |publisher=Thinkprogress.org |date=2012-03-08 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* Fmr. Ohio First Lady [[Frances Strickland]]<ref name=athenstoday>{{cite news |title=Former Ohio First Lady supports Obama on women's issues |url=http://www.athensohiotoday.com/news/former-ohio-first-lady-supports-obama-on-women-s-issues/article_0691aa78-2982-5bf8-9be9-9d9dc34e3448.html |work=Athens Messenger |date=2012-11-02 |access-date=2012-11-03}}</ref>

 

== Native American leaders ==

 

== International political figures ==

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== Publications ==

 

== Business people ==

* [[Jeffrey Brotman]], Founder of [[Costco]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Carol E.|title=Obama Uses Bush Tax Cuts to Prod Donors|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/02/17/obama-uses-bush-tax-cuts-to-prod-donors-2/|access-date=2012-05-26|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=2012-02-17}}</ref>

* [[Warren Buffett]], CEO of Berkshire Hathaway<ref>{{cite news|title=Buffett: I Support Obama 100%|url=http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1620317393001/buffett-i-support-obama-100/|date=2012-05-04|access-date=2012-07-25}}</ref>

* [[Ari Emanuel]], CEO of [[William Morris Endeavor|William Morris Endeavor Entertainment]]<ref name="bundlers"/>

* [[Bill Gates]], [[Microsoft]] founder and [[CEO]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-bill-gates-obama-fundraiser.html |title=Bill Gates attends Obama fundraiser |publisher=Physorg.com |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Steven J. Green]], former [[CEO]] and Chairman of [[Samsonite Corporation]] and [[United States Ambassador to Singapore]]<ref name="Miami"/>

* [[Gary Hirshberg]], Chairman, President, and CEO of [[Stonyfield Farm]]<ref name="NYCFundraiser"/>

* [[Chris Hughes]], co-founder of [[Facebook]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ChrisHughes/posts/105867266243890|title=Facebook: Getting nervous about the election and want to help? Make some calls on behalf of Barack Obama from home!|first=Chris|last=Hughes|date=November 3, 2012 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

* [[James Lassiter]]<ref name="bundlers2"/>

* [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]], CEO of [[DreamWorks Animation]]<ref name="Yahoo1"/>

* [[Mike Medavoy]], Chairman and CEO of [[Phoenix Pictures]]<ref name="Entertainment2"/>

* [[Tom Rothman]], Chairman and CEO of [[Fox Filmed Entertainment]]<ref name="bundlers2"/>

* [[Sheryl Sandberg]], COO of [[Facebook]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Evangelista|first=Benny|title=Sheryl Sandberg – Facebook's Grown-Up Face|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/01/21/MNJC1MR59M.DTL&ao=all|access-date=2012-05-26|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=2012-01-22}}</ref>

* [[George Soros]], founder of [[Soros Fund Management]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/george-soros-donation-obama_n_1499921.html|title=George Soros' Donation To Obama-Supporting Groups May Show New Support From Liberals|date=2012-05-08|access-date=2012-11-06|work=Huffington Post}}</ref>

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* [[Tory Burch]]<ref>[https://store.barackobama.com/tory-burch.html Tory Burch for runway to win]. retrieved October 29, 2012.</ref>

* [[Keren Craig]]<ref name="handbag" />

* [[Tom Ford]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Ford Throws an Obama Fundraiser After Unusually Sporty London Fashion Show|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fash-track/tom-ford-barack-obama-fundraiser-anna-wintour-371581|access-date=October 29, 2012|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=September 19, 2012|first=Merle|last=Ginsberg}}</ref>

* [[Tommy Hilfiger]]<ref name="fashpol">{{cite news|title=Fashion + Politics: Which Industry Folks Donated to the Obama and Romney Presidential Campaigns?|url=http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2012/04/fashion-politics-which-industr.html#ixzz2AjR3UmuN|access-date=October 29, 2012|newspaper=[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]|date=April 23, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Michael Kors]]<ref name="interactivecelebs" />

* [[Tracy Reese]]<ref name="fashpol" />

* [[Rachel Roy]]<ref name="Entertainment" />

* [[Vera Wang]]<ref name="Entertainment" />

* [[Jason Wu]]<ref name="style" />

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* [[AFL–CIO]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/13/afl-cio-obama-endorsement_n_1343160.html |work=Huffington Post |first=Lila |last=Shapiro |title=AFL-CIO's Obama Endorsement Brings More Bodies And New Risks |date=2012-03-13}}</ref>

* [[Communications Workers of America]]<ref>{{cite web|title=700,000-Member Communications Workers of America Endorses Re-election of President Barack Obama|date=February 2, 2012|url=http://www.cwa-union.org/news/entry/communications_workers_of_america_endorses_re-election_of_president_obama#.UEmb91Sd47A}}</ref>

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== Social and political activists ==

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* [[Sandra Fluke]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Sandra|last=Fluke|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/14/opinion/fluke-why-obama/index.html|title=Why this election is so personal|publisher= CNN|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=June 29, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Jesse Jackson]]<ref name="http://www.wral.com/alicia-keys-jesse-jackson-to-rally-for-obama-in-nc/11702337/">{{cite web | url=http://www.wral.com/alicia-keys-jesse-jackson-to-rally-for-obama-in-nc/11702337/ | title=Alicia Keys, Jesse Jackson to rally for Obama in NC | date=October 25, 2012 | access-date=October 27, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Al Sharpton]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://online.wsj.com/video/al-sharpton-working-behind-the-scenes-with-obama/42064070-B176-4987-9967-0D798AE19A9F.html?KEYWORDS=sharpton |title=Al Sharpton: Working Behind the Scenes With Obama| work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref>

* [[Gloria Steinem]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Stone|first=Andrea|title=Gloria Steinem, in Pro-Obama Video: This Election is a 'Turning Point'|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/25/gloria-steinem-barack-obama_n_1378378.html|access-date=2012-05-26|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2012-03-25}}</ref>

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== Organizations ==

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* [[Environment America]]<ref name="environmentalendorse"/>

* [[Gay-Straight Alliance]]<ref>{{cite web|author=yvonna |url=http://www.gsanetwork.org/ |title=Home {{pipe}} Gay-Straight Alliance Network |publisher=Gsanetwork.org |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Gautam |last=Raghavan |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/01/25/special-message-national-gay-straight-alliance-day |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |title=A Special Message on National Gay-Straight Alliance Day {{pipe}} The White House |publisher=Whitehouse.gov |date=2012-01-25 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Human Rights Campaign]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Jamiah |last=Adams |url=http://www.democrats.org/news/blog/hrc_endorses_president_obama_for_2012 |title=HRC Endorses President Obama for 2012 |publisher=Democrats.org |date=2011-05-27 |access-date=2012-10-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004231829/http://www.democrats.org/news/blog/hrc_endorses_president_obama_for_2012 |archive-date=2012-10-04 }}</ref>

* [[National Stonewall Democrats]]

* [[Sierra Club]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Brune|first=Michael|title=Why the Sierra Club is Endorsing Barack Obama|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/mbrune/2012/04/18/sierra-club-endorse-president-obama/|access-date=2012-05-26|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle (blog)|date=2012-04-18}}</ref>

* ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]''<ref>[http://www.advocate.com/print-issue/current-issue/2012/07/06/obama-we-trust In Obama We Trust] ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]''</ref>

=== Actors and actresses ===

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* [[Dianna Agron]]<ref name="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/obama-jessica-alba-dianna-agron-private-breakfast-334820">{{cite news | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/obama-jessica-alba-dianna-agron-private-breakfast-334820 | title=President Obama Has Private Meeting with Young Stars at Beverly Hilton | access-date=October 22, 2012 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Tina | last=Daunt | date=2012-06-07}}</ref>

* [[Jessica Alba]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/08/jessica-alba-obamas-got-my-vote-132530.html|title=Jessica Alba: Obama's 'got my vote!'|website=[[Politico]]|date=2012-08-20|access-date=2012-08-21}}</ref>

* [[Jason Alexander]]<ref name="http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Obama-Receives-a-Celebrity-Endorsement-at-FSU-173577571.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Obama-Receives-a-Celebrity-Endorsement-at-FSU-173577571.html | title=Obama Receives a Celebrity Endorsement at FSU | access-date=October 22, 2012 | archive-date=March 21, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321143004/https://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Obama-Receives-a-Celebrity-Endorsement-at-FSU-173577571.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>

* [[Alec Baldwin]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Antonio Banderas]]<ref name="latino.foxnews">{{cite news| url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2011/10/25/eva-longoria-antonio-banderas-take-on-latino-fundraiser-for-barack-obama/ | work=Fox News | title=Eva Longoria, Antonio Banderas Take on Latino Fundraiser for Barack Obama | date=2011-10-25}}</ref>

* [[John Barrowman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-05-10/john-barrowman-support-for-obama/ |title=John Barrowman support for Obama – ITV News |publisher=Itv.com |date=2012-05-10 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Drew Barrymore]]<ref name="washingtonexaminer1">{{Cite web|url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/celebrity-power-couple-obamas-have-attended-32-celebrity-fundraisers-for-re-election-campaign/article/2504232|title = Celebrity power couple: Obamas have attended 32 celebrity fundraisers for re-election campaign|date = August 7, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Angela Bassett]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_a">{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/20/robert-deniro-president-obama_n_1366082.html | work=Huffington Post | first=Jennifer | last=Bendery | title=Robert De Niro, Campaigning For President Obama, Asks: Is U.S. 'Ready For A White First Lady?' | date=2012-03-20}}</ref>

* [[Maria Bello]]<ref name="thedenverchannel">{{cite news|url=http://www.thedenverchannel.com/politics/31298734/detail.html|work=The Denver Channel|first=Robert|last=Yoon|title=Celebs Open Wallets In WH Race, Mostly For Obama|date=2012-07-24|access-date=2012-07-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831192115/http://www.thedenverchannel.com/politics/31298734/detail.html|archive-date=2012-08-31}}</ref>

* [[Jim Belushi]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/obama-west-coast-trip-california-fundraising_n_1281329.html | work=Huffington Post | title=Obama Courts Campaign Donors On West Coast | date=2012-02-16}}</ref>

* [[Jack Black]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/09/30/4300026/stars-shine-again-in-2012-campaigns.html|title=Stars shine again in 2012 campaigns|first=Anna|last=Tinsley|date=2012-09-30|access-date=2012-10-10}}</ref>

* [[Michael Ian Black]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael Ian |last=Black |url=http://90days90reasons.com/37.php |title=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Zach Braff]]<ref name="lvrj">{{cite news|work=Las Vegas Review Journal|first=Laura|last=Myers|title='Scrubs' stars hit Las Vegas to register voters|date=2012-07-28|access-date=2012-07-31|url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/-scrubs-stars-hit-vegas-to-register-voters-164157116.html}}</ref>

* [[Jeff Bridges]]<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/06/politics/dnc-celebs/index.html |title=Spotted: Celebrities turn out for DNC |publisher=CNN.com |date= 2012-09-08|access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Connie Britton]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[James Brolin]]<ref name="huffingtonpost" />

* [[Nick Cannon]]<ref name="nickcannonarchives">{{cite web|url=http://www.nickcannonarchives.com/2012/01/20/nick-cannon-mariah-carey-attend-president-obama-fundraiser-hosted-spike-lee/ |title=Nick Cannon & Mariah Carey Attend President Obama Fundraiser Hosted by Spike Lee |publisher=Nickcannonarchives.com |date=2012-01-20 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Kate Capshaw]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Jim Carrey]]{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

* [[Don Cheadle]]<ref name="HarlemWorld"/>

* [[Kristin Chenoweth]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[John Cho]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Rachael Leigh Cook]]<ref name="http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_21865729">{{cite web | url=http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_21865729 | title=Actors attend rally for Obama in Boulder on Saturday | date=October 26, 2012 | access-date=October 27, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Kevin Costner]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pardonthepundit.com/default.aspx?ID=1043 |title=Kevin Costner offers services to President Obama, wants to be his bodyguard |publisher=Pardon The Pundit |date=2012-05-13 |access-date=2012-10-21}}</ref>

* [[Daniel Craig]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Witherspoon |first=Chris |url=http://thegrio.com/2012/10/19/james-bond-star-daniel-craig-declares-his-support-for-president-obama/ |title=James Bond star Daniel Craig declares his support for President Obama: 'I trust him' |publisher=theGrio |date=October 19, 2012 |access-date=2012-10-21}}</ref>

* [[Bryan Cranston]]<ref name="http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/261505-ben-affleck-is-pumped-for-the-vice-presidential-debate" />

* [[Alan Cumming]]<ref name="interactivecelebs" />

* [[Tim Daly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/09/04/actor-tim-daly-obama-kept-us-from-going-into-a-really-severe-depression-thank-god-for-that/ |title=Actor Tim Daly: 'Obama Kept Us From Going Into a Really Severe Depression, Thank God for That' |publisher=Fox News Insider |date=September 4, 2012 |access-date=2012-10-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123133515/http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/09/04/actor-tim-daly-obama-kept-us-from-going-into-a-really-severe-depression-thank-god-for-that/ |archive-date=January 23, 2013 }}</ref>

* [[Tyne Daly]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Rosario Dawson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2012/09/democrats-use-convention-to-woo-latinos|title=Democrats use DNC to woo Latino vote|work=The Daily Tar Heel|first=Jeanna|last=Smialek|date=2012-09-05|access-date=2012-09-07}}</ref>

* [[Jonathan Del Arco]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-del-arco/obama-volunteers_b_1956159.html?ir=Gay%20Voices | work=Huffington Post | title=Pregnant... With Anticipation | date=2012-10-10 | first=Jonathan | last=Del Arco}}</ref>

* [[Robert De Niro]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_a" />

* [[Portia de Rossi]]<ref name="washingtonexaminer1"/>

* [[Kirk Douglas]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Michael Douglas]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Fran Drescher]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hulu.com/watch/395745 |title=Fran Drescher on Working with Obama|publisher=Hulu.com |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Julia Louis-Dreyfus]]<ref name="hollywoodsupporters">{{cite news |last=Janofsky |first=Michael |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-rt-media-obamamt1thewrap62396-20121026,0,4736847.story |title=Hollywood votes with its wallet: Obama holds 16-1 advantage in fund-raising |work=Chicago Tribune |access-date=October 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030180631/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-rt-media-obamamt1thewrap62396-20121026,0,4736847.story |archive-date=October 30, 2012 }}</ref>

* [[Lena Dunham]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/10/girls-star-voting-for-obama-138135.html?hp=l17|title='Girls' star voting for Obama|first=Caitlin|last=McDevitt|date=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-11}}</ref>

* [[Anthony Edwards (actor)|Anthony Edwards]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Jesse Eisenberg]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Jesse |last=Eisenberg |url=http://90days90reasons.com/07.php |title=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Tracee Ellis Ross]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theybf.com/2012/10/15/political-fab-tracee-ellis-ross-swings-into-ohio-for-obama-jay-z-drops-knowledge-on |title=POLITICAL FAB: Tracee Ellis Ross SWINGS Into Ohio For OBAMA + Jay-Z Drops Knowledge On Voting {{pipe}} The Young, Black, and Fabulous |publisher=Theybf.com |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Mia Farrow]]<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Entertainment/Celebrities/2012/Nov-06/194021-celebrities-mobilize-for-obama-romney-on-twitter.ashx#axzz2BYFMyOc2 |title=Celebrities mobilize for Obama, Romney on Twitter |journal=The Daily Star |date=2012-11-01 |access-date=2012-11-07}}</ref>

* [[Jesse Tyler Ferguson]]<ref name="http://www.advocate.com/politics/election/2012/10/16/jesse-tyler-ferguson-zachary-quinto-wanda-sykes-endorse-obama-campaign">{{cite web | url=http://www.advocate.com/politics/election/2012/10/16/jesse-tyler-ferguson-zachary-quinto-wanda-sykes-endorse-obama-campaign | title=Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Quinto, Wanda Sykes, Endorse Obama in Campaign Video | date=October 16, 2012 | access-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Will Ferrell]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Laurence Fishburne]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsoutofcontext/55169675-64/obama-democrats-jon-states.html.csp |title=Mad Man For Obama {{pipe}} Political Cornflakes {{pipe}} The Salt Lake Tribune |publisher=Sltrib.com |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Jennifer Garner]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Gina Gershon]]<ref name="bostonherald" />

* [[Jonathan Goldsmith]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/the-most-interesting-man-obama_n_1881292.html | title='The Most Interesting Man In The World,' Dos Equis' Jonathan Goldsmith, Hosts Obama Fundraiser | date=2012-09-13 | access-date=2012-07-31 | work=Huffington Post | first=Nicholas | last=Wing}}</ref>

* [[Selena Gomez]]{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

* [[Topher Grace]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Adrian Grenier]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_b" />

* [[Melanie Griffith]]<ref name="latino.foxnews" />

* [[Luis Guzmán]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/IamLuisGuzman |title=Luis Guzman (@IamLuisGuzman) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Mark Hamill]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Luke Skywalker knocks Romney as 'not human'|url=https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/luke-skywalker-knocks-romney-not-human-180245334.html|date=2012-07-17|access-date=2012-07-18}}</ref>

* [[Mariska Hargitay]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_b" />

* [[Hill Harper]]<ref name="Entertainment"/>

* [[Anne Hathaway]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Salma Hayek]]<ref name="huffingtonpost" />

* [[Dennis Haysbert]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Ed Helms]]<ref name="http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/actors-helms-galifianakis-jeong-listen-first-lady-michelle-photo-231054556.html">{{cite web | url=http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/actors-helms-galifianakis-jeong-listen-first-lady-michelle-photo-231054556.html | title=Hangover stars at rally | access-date=October 27, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Samuel L. Jackson]]<ref name="thegrio">{{cite news|url=http://www.thegrio.com/politics/black-hollywood-weighs-whether-to-support-obama-a-second-time.php |title=Black Hollywood weighs whether to support Obama again |newspaper=theGrio |date=2012-01-23 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Ken Jeong]]<ref name="http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/actors-helms-galifianakis-jeong-listen-first-lady-michelle-photo-231054556.html" />

* [[Don Johnson]]<ref name="Suebsaeng">{{cite web|last=Suebsaeng|first=Asawin|title=15 Wild Celebrity Campaign Donations From the 2012 Election|url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/10/weird-interesting-wild-celebrity-campaign-donations-obama-romney|work=[[Mother Jones (magazine)|Mother Jones]]|access-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Dwayne Johnson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2011/07/14/the-rock-dwayne-johnson-barack-obama-supporter-video-running-for-president-campaign-candidate/ |title=The Rock: 'I'd Make a DAMN Good President!' |publisher=TMZ.com |date=2011-07-14 |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Rashida Jones]]<ref name="Yahoo1"/>

* [[Ashley Judd]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/08/ashley-judd-come-to-charlotte-132745.html|title=Ashley Judd: Come to Charlotte|website=[[Politico]]|date=2012-08-21|access-date=2012-08-27}}</ref>

* [[Stacy Keibler]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/george-clooney-stacy-keibler-obama-rally_n_1948724.html |title=George Clooney, Stacy Keibler Attend Obama Rally In Los Angeles (PHOTO) |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= 2012-10-08|access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Minka Kelly]]{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

* [[Padma Lakshmi]]<ref name=hollywoodreporter.com>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julianne-moore-leonardo-dicaprio-obama-video-375796|title=Julianne Moore, Leonardo DiCaprio and 20+ Other Stars Make Campaign Appeals to Voters (Video)|date=2012-10-02|access-date=2012-10-25|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Tina|last=Daunt}}</ref>

* [[Nathan Lane]]<ref name="Tvyahoo.com"/>

* [[Sanaa Lathan]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Healey |first=Carrie |url=http://thegrio.com/2012/08/16/sanaa-lathan-talks-politics-with-al-sharpton/ |title=Sanaa Lathan on Al Sharpton's 'Politics Nation': Obama's 'done so much for America' |publisher=theGrio |date=2012-08-16 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[John Leguizamo]]<ref name="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/10/18/new-mitt-romney-ad-features-rarity-latino-celebrity-endorser-paul-rodriguez/">{{cite news | url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/10/18/new-mitt-romney-ad-features-rarity-latino-celebrity-endorser-paul-rodriguez/ | title=New Mitt Romney Ad Features Rarity: a Latino Celebrity Endorser, Paul Rodriguez | access-date=October 22, 2012 | work=Fox News | date=2012-10-18}}</ref>

* [[John Lithgow]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/photos/obama-honors-achievements-in-arts-humanities-1329164687-slideshow/actor-john-lithgow-wife-mary-attend-awards-ceremony-photo-201515954.html |title=Obama honors achievements in arts, humanities {{pipe}} Photo Gallery – Yahoo! News |publisher=News.yahoo.com |date=2011-04-20 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Judith Light]]<ref name="http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/05/10/alec-baldwin-bradley-cooper-tom-hanks-michelle-obama/">{{cite web | url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/05/10/alec-baldwin-bradley-cooper-tom-hanks-michelle-obama/ | title=Alec Baldwin, Bradley Cooper, Tom Hanks and more join Michelle Obama's veteran aid campaign -- VIDEO | access-date=August 14, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Eva Longoria]]<ref name="latino.foxnews" />

* [[Jane Lynch]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Julianna Margulies]]<ref name=hollywoodreporter.com/>

* [[Marsha Mason]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Audra McDonald]]<ref name="LGBT fundraiser"/>

* [[Benjamin McKenzie]]<ref name="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/obama-jessica-alba-dianna-agron-private-breakfast-334820" />

* [[Demi Moore]]<ref name="RRD"/>

* [[Julianne Moore]]<ref name="Tvyahoo.com"/>

* [[Jennifer Morrison]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Lucas Neff]]<ref>[http://www.barackobama.com/news/entry/nm-lucas-neff-baseball-equality-and-americas-families1/ Lucas Neff: Baseball, Equality and America's Families] BarackObama.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.</ref>

* [[Cynthia Nixon]]<ref name="LGBT fundraiser"/>

* [[Gwyneth Paltrow]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Al Pacino]]<ref name="eonline">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/al_pacino_honored_by_obama_with_sarah/294026 |title=Al Pacino Honored By Obama With Sarah Jessica Parkers Support |publisher=E! Online |date=2012-02-13 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Sarah Jessica Parker]]<ref name="eonline" />

* [[Kal Penn]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Zoski|first=Steve|title=Kal Penn to visit in support of Obama re-election campaign|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/news/kal-penn-visit-university-thursday-obama-campaign|work=The Michigan Daily|access-date=2012-07-25|date=2012-03-05}}</ref>

* [[Bernadette Peters]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Clarke Peters]]<ref name="Tvyahoo.com"/>

* [[Rhea Perlman]]<ref name="bostonherald" />

* [[Mekhi Phifer]]<ref name="Entertainment"/>

* [[Wendell Pierce]]<ref name="Tvyahoo.com"/>

* [[Brad Pitt]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9530393/Brad-Pitt-Why-my-mother-is-wrong-about-Barack-Obama-and-gay-marriage.html|title=Brad Pitt: Why my mother is wrong about Barack Obama and gay marriage|first=Richard|last=Eden|date=2012-09-09|access-date=2012-09-11|location=London|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>

* [[Martha Plimpton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/marthaplimpton |title=Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Natalie Portman]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/actress-natalie-portman-backs-obama-appeals-to-women-voters-167450095.html | work=Las Vegas Review-Journal | first=Laura | last=Myers | title=Actress backs Obama, appeals to women voters in Las Vegas | date=2012-08-25 | access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

* [[Chris Pratt]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Robert Redford]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-redford/obama-energy-policy_b_1985714.html|title=Why I'm Supporting President Obama|date=2012-10-19|access-date=2012-10-20|work=Huffington Post|first=Robert|last=Redford}}</ref>

* [[Salli Richardson]]<ref name="HarlemWorld"/>

* [[Lisa Rinna]]{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

* [[Adam Rodríguez]]<ref name="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/obama-jessica-alba-dianna-agron-private-breakfast-334820" />

* [[Brandon Routh]]<ref name="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/obama-jessica-alba-dianna-agron-private-breakfast-334820" />

* [[Paul Rudd]]<ref name="deadline1"/>

* [[Mark Ruffalo]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=markruffalo |number=266030885877465090 |date=7 Nov 2012 |title=HISTORY IS MADE.. Racism is defeated! OBAMA WiNS }}</ref>

* [[Tony Shalhoub]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Molly Shannon]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Molly |last=Shannon |url=http://90days90reasons.com/21.php |title=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Sherri Shepherd]]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/>

* [[Jada Pinkett Smith]]<ref name="thegrio" />

* [[Sonja Sohn]]<ref name="Tvyahoo.com"/>

* [[Ian Somerhalder]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Kevin Spacey]]<ref name="deadline1"/>

* [[Ben Stiller]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_a" />

* [[Sharon Stone]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Meryl Streep]]<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|last=Anderson |first=Kasia |url=https://tv.yahoo.com/news/anna-wintour-sarah-jessica-parker-welcome-well-heeled-013926655.html |title=Anna Wintour, Sarah Jessica Parker Welcome the Well-Heeled to NYC Obama Fund-Raiser (Updated) – Yahoo! TV |publisher=Tv.yahoo.com |date=2012-06-14 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Brenda Strong]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Jason Sudeikis]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Holland Taylor]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Marlo Thomas]]<ref name="hollywoodsupporters" />

* [[Aisha Tyler]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Amber Valletta]]<ref name="Suebsaeng"/>

* [[Mark Wahlberg]]{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}

* [[Christopher Walken]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.moviefone.com/2012/09/10/christopher-walken-interview-seven-psychopaths_n_1872371.html |title=Christopher Walken On 'True Romance,' Obama's Policies And Why The 'SNL' Cowbell Skit Is Still Popular |access-date=August 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915030839/http://news.moviefone.com/2012/09/10/christopher-walken-interview-seven-psychopaths_n_1872371.html |archive-date=September 15, 2012 }}</ref>

* [[Sam Waterston]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Marlon Wayans]]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/>

{{columns-list|colwidth=18em|

* [[Aziz Ansari]]<ref name="http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/07/aziz-ansari-looks-out-for-obama-128350.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/07/aziz-ansari-looks-out-for-obama-128350.html | title=Aziz Ansari looks out for Obama | website=[[Politico]] | date=2012-07-09 | access-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Margaret Cho]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Margaret |last=Cho |url=http://90days90reasons.com/80.php |title=Reason 80 – 90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[David Cross]]<ref name=reason20>{{cite web|title=Reason 20: Think of the alternative|url=http://90days90reasons.com/20.php|publisher=90days90reasons.com|access-date=October 25, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Jimmy Fallon]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/08/michelle-obama-jimmy-fallon-lets-move_n_1261719.html | work=Huffington Post | first=Adam | last=Goldberg | title=Michelle Obama, Jimmy Fallon Compete At White House To Promote 'Let's Move' Initiative (VIDEO) | date=2012-02-08}}</ref>

* [[Zach Galifianakis]]<ref name="http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/actors-helms-galifianakis-jeong-listen-first-lady-michelle-photo-231054556.html" />

* [[Chelsea Handler]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-04-09/entertainment/ct-ott-0409-chelsea-handler-20100409_1_chelsea-handler-stand-up-limo-driver | work=Chicago Tribune | first=Alison | last=Bonaguro | title=Chelsea Handler on her own again | date=2010-04-09}}</ref>

* [[Steve Harvey]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[John Hodgman]]{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

* [[Eddie Murphy]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election-2012/george-clooney-fundraiser-obama-rakes-15-million-president-talks-gay-marriage-article-1.1076309 | date=2012-05-11 | location=New York | work=Daily News | first=Aliyah | last=Shahid | title=Clooney-Obama fundraiser rakes in $15M, Prez talks gay marriage?}}</ref>

* [[Patton Oswalt]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/patton-oswalt/im-voting-for-obama-becau_1_b_1862085.html|title=I'm Voting for Obama Because I Love Money, But I'm Not Money's B*tch|date=2012-09-06|access-date=2012-09-08|work=Huffington Post|first=Patton|last=Oswalt}}</ref>

* [[Carl Reiner]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Chris Rock]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/04/celebrities-for-obama-black-stars_n_1854549.html|title=Celebrities For Obama: 10 Stars Who Have Publicly Supported The President|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=2012-09-05|access-date=2012-10-02|first=Patrice|last=Peck}}</ref>

* [[Rickey Smiley]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Yeardley Smith]]<ref name="hollywooddonors"/>

* [[Sinbad (entertainer)|Sinbad]]<ref name="HarlemWorld"/>

* [[Paul F. Tompkins]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul F. |last=Tompkins |url=http://90days90reasons.com/81.php |title=Reason 81 – 90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

}}

* [[Darren Aronofsky]]<ref name=hollywoodrep>{{cite news|last=Daunt|first=Tina|title=Obama Campaign Sets New Young-Hollywood Fundraiser (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/barack-obama-jared-leto-zach-braff-fundraiser-340126|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=October 25, 2012|date=2012-06-20}}</ref>

* [[Judd Apatow]]<ref name="hollywoodreporter"/>

* [[Cameron Crowe]]<ref name="hollywoodsupporters" />

* [[Jesse Dylan]]<ref>{{cite web|first1=Mike|last1=McCready|first2=Jesse|last2=Dylan|url=http://90days90reasons.com/76.php |title=Reason 76 – 90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Michael Moore]]<ref>[http://reason.com/blog/2012/09/10/michael-moore-on-obama-hes-awesome-excep Michael Moore on Obama: He's Awesome, Except When He's Not, But Vote for Him Anyway Because Romney Is Awful] October 29, 2012.</ref>

* [[Tyler Perry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://straightfromthea.com/2012/03/19/tyler-perry-raises-millions-for-president-obama-photos-video/ |title=Tyler Perry Raises Millions For President Obama During Atlanta Fundraisers... [PHOTOS + VIDEO&#93; |publisher=Straightfromthea.com |date=2012-09-14 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[John Sayles]]<ref>{{cite web|first=John |last=Sayles |url=http://90days90reasons.com/49.php |title=Reason 49 – 90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Steven Spielberg]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forward.com/articles/164641/hollywood-ponies-up-big-for-obama/?p=all|title=Hollywood Ponies Up Big for Obama|date=2012-10-20|access-date=2012-11-22}}</ref>

* [[Marc Webb]]<ref name=hollywoodrep />

* [[Joss Whedon]]<ref name="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/10/19/obama-september-money/1645007/">{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/10/19/obama-september-money/1645007/ | title=Celebrities fill President Obama's campaign coffers | access-date=October 22, 2012 | work=USA Today | first1=Fredreka | last1=Schouten | date=2012-10-19}}</ref>

=== Internet, radio and television personalities ===

{{columns-list|colwidth=18em|

* [[Andy Cohen (television personality)|Andy Cohen]]<ref name="yahoo1"/>

* [[Ellen DeGeneres]]<ref name="radaronline" />

* [[Perez Hilton]]<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

* [[Star Jones]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_a" />

* [[Bill Maher]]<ref name="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Vox-News/2012/0224/Bill-Maher-gives-pro-Obama-super-PAC-1-million.-Is-that-a-good-career-move">{{cite journal | url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Vox-News/2012/0224/Bill-Maher-gives-pro-Obama-super-PAC-1-million.-Is-that-a-good-career-move | title=Bill Maher gives pro-Obama super PAC $1 million. Is that a good career move? | journal=Christian Science Monitor | date=February 24, 2012 | access-date=June 9, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Suze Orman]]<ref name="interactivecelebs" />

* [[Stuart Scott]]<ref name="politico"/>

* [[Jerry Springer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1401411888001/jerry-springer-obamas-what-we-want-president-to-be/ |title=Jerry Springer: Obama's What We Want President to Be {{pipe}} Fox Business Video |publisher=Video.foxbusiness.com |date=2012-01-19 |access-date=2012-10-09}}</ref>

* [[Howard Stern]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11780&MediaType=1&Category=22 |title=Howard Stern Supports Obama On Gay Marriage |publisher=Ontopmag.com |date=2012-05-11 |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref>

* [[Martha Stewart]]<ref name="deadline1"/>

}}

 

* [[Franco Battiato]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blitzquotidiano.it/agenzie/battiato-vendola-bersani-tifo-obama-1387335/|title = Battiato: "Stimo Vendola, voterò Bersani. E negli USA tifo Obama" &#124;|date = November 6, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Herb Alpert]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/barack-obama-george-clooney-fundraiser-robert-downey-jr-323198 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Tina | last=Daunt | title=Clooney, Entertainment Industry VIPs Fete Obama at Record-Breaking Fundraiser | date=2012-05-10}}</ref>

* [[Burt Bacharach]]<ref name="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/10/19/obama-september-money/1645007/" />

* [[Jeff Beck]]<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-obama-blues-idUSTRE81L1SD20120222 |work=Reuters|first=Jill|last=Serjeant|title=Obama sings the blues with Jagger, B.B King | date=2012-02-22}}</ref>

* [[Mary J. Blige]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Mary J. Blige joins DNC entertainment|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/31/3492770/blige-joins-dnc-entertainment.html|work=Charlotte Observer|date=2012-08-31|access-date=2012-08-31}}</ref>

* [[David Byrne]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_b" />

* [[Colbie Caillat]]<ref name="Chicago Bulls"/>

* [[Common (rapper)|Common]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/common-dnc-voting-obama-368206|title=2012 Democratic Convention: Rapper Common Recalls Placing His First Vote|date=2012-09-05|access-date=2012-09-13|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Sophie|last=Schillaci}}</ref>

* [[Chris Cornell]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-national-and-chris-cornell-open-for-obama-at-iowa-rally-20120902|title=The National and Chris Cornell Open for Obama at Iowa Rally|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=2012-09-02|access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref>

* [[Ice Cube]]<ref name="allhiphop" />

* [[Miley Cyrus]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/10/miley-cyrus-on-team-obama-138439.html?hp=r16|title=Miley Cyrus on Team Obama|first=Caitlin|last=McDevitt|work=Politico|date=2012-10-15|access-date=2012-10-15}}</ref>

* [[Dennis DeYoung]]<ref>DeYoung, D. [https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-styx-frontman-dennis-deyoung-politically-i-am-the-guy-who-is-sick-and-tired-of-the-extremes/] March 19, 2020.</ref>

* [[Snoop Dogg]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a404723/snoop-dogg-obama-needs-to-get-four-more-years.html|title=Snoop Dogg: 'Obama needs to get four more years'|first=Paul|last=Martinovic|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=2012-09-08|access-date=2012-09-10}}</ref>

* [[Bob Dylan]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Judkis |first=Maura |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/bob-dylan-predicts-an-obama-win-a-landslide/2012/11/06/5cdbfd40-283c-11e2-b4e0-346287b7e56c_blog.html |title=Bob Dylan predicts an Obama win: "A landslide" – The Style Blog |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=2011-02-25 |access-date=2012-11-07}}</ref>

* [[Lady Gaga]]<ref name=LadyGagaObamaFundraiser>{{cite news|title=Lady Gaga Attends Obama Fundraising Event|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2011/09/lady-gaga-attends-obama-fundraising-event/|access-date=July 24, 2012|newspaper=sdf|date=September 2011}}</ref>

* [[Al Green]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/al-green-obama-campaign-fundraiser_n_1282270.html| work=The Huffington Post|first=Jennifer|last=Bendery|title=Al Green To Perform At Obama Campaign Fundraiser|date=2012-02-16}}</ref>

* [[Buddy Guy]]<ref name="reuters" />

* [[Merle Haggard]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Merle Haggard Bets On Obama in 2012|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ucbhcxogHE|publisher=YouTube|access-date=October 30, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Herbie Hancock]]<ref name="50Fundraiser">{{cite news|title=Obama Turning 50 Is Still Youngest Candidate in the Campaign|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-03/obama-turning-50-stays-youngest-candidate-in-2012-presidential-campaign.html|publisher=Bloomberg L.P.|access-date=July 24, 2012|first=John|last=McCormick|date=2011-08-03}}</ref>

* [[Jennifer Hudson]]<ref name="50Fundraiser"/>

* [[Quincy Jones]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-obama-fundraiser-barack-quincy-jones-harvey-weinstein-286361|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Tina|last=Daunt|title=Hollywood A-Listers Toast First Lady, Raise Nearly Million for Barack Obama's Re-Election Campaign}}</ref>

* [[Toby Keith]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Kurtz |first=Howard |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/14/the-gop-s-two-faced-celeb-bashing-of-obama-s-parker-wintour-fundraiser.html |title=The GOP's Two-Faced Celeb Bashing of Obama's Parker-Wintour Fundraiser |work=The Daily Beast |date=2012-06-14 |access-date=2012-11-05}}</ref>

* [[Alicia Keys]]<ref name="NYCsingers"/>

* [[B.B. King]]<ref name="reuters" />

* [[Beyoncé Knowles]]<ref name="HarlemWorld"/>

* [[Dave Koz]]<ref name="interactivecelebs" />

* [[Jay-Z]]<ref name="HarlemWorld"/>

* [[Cyndi Lauper]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/05/cyndi-lauper-hearts-obama-122947.html|title=Cyndi Lauper hearts Obama|first=Caitlin|last=McDevitt|date=2012-05-09|access-date=2012-09-22}}</ref>

* [[John Legend]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/white-house-state-dinner-john-legend-obama_n_1345035.html|work=Huffington Post|title=White House State Dinner: John Legend, Mumford And Sons Invited To Perform For President Obama|date=2012-03-14}}</ref>

* [[Jared Leto]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/obama-jessica-alba-dianna-agron-private-breakfast-334820 |title=President Obama Has Private Meeting with Young Stars at Beverly Hilton |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date= 2012-06-07|access-date=2012-11-05 |first=Tina |last=Daunt}}</ref>

* [[Jennifer Lopez]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/beyonce-jennifer-lopez-support-president-obama-in-new-campaign-video-2012210 |title=Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez Support President Obama in New Campaign Video |work=Us Magazine |date=October 2, 2012 |access-date=2012-10-21}}</ref>

* [[Lykke Li]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.facebook.com/lykkeli/posts/10151119132212199|title=OBAMA!|date=2012-10-31|access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref>

* [[Madonna]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/10/madonna-obama-lady-gaga_n_1870541.html|title=Madonna Supports President Obama, But Not Lady Gaga|date=2012-09-10|access-date=2012-09-10|work=Huffington Post}}</ref>

* [[Ricky Martin]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/news/president-obama-talks-gay-marriage-view-fundraiser-ricky-230223496.html|title=President Obama Talks Gay Marriage on 'The View', at Fundraiser with Ricky Martin, Eva Longoria|publisher=Yahoo!|date=2012-05-14}}</ref>

* [[Dave Matthews]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/09/dave-matthews-slightly-heartbroken-about-obama-vote-136129.html|title=Dave Matthews 'slightly heartbroken' about Obama vote|first=Kevin|last=Cirilli|date=2012-09-20|access-date=2012-09-22}}</ref>

* [[Paul McCartney]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.msnbc.com/2012/11/05/paul-mccartney-sends-support-for-obama-ahead-of-election/|title=Paul McCartney sends support for Obama ahead of election|date=2012-09-10|access-date=2012-09-10}}</ref>

* [[Bette Midler]]<ref name="huffingtonpost_b" />

* [[Nicki Minaj]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/did-rapper-nicki-minaj-back-romney-obama-not-sure/|title=Nicki Minaj Confirms Obama's Doubt: Romney Endorsement Was Sarcasm|date=2012-11-05|access-date=2012-11-05}}</ref>

* [[Moby]]<ref name="hollywoodreporter1"/>

* [[Jason Mraz]]<ref name="Yahoo1">{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/20110421/ts_yblog_theticket/amid-tensions-obama-turns-to-hollywood-for-2012-cash|title=Amid tensions, Obama turns to Hollywood|publisher=Yahoo!|location=United States|access-date=2011-05-06}}</ref>

* [[Nas]]<ref name="http://www.spin.com/#articles/barack-obama-mispronounces-name-of-longtime-supporter-nas">{{cite web| url=https://www.spin.com/2012/08/barack-obama-mispronounces-name-of-longtime-supporter-nas/ | title=Barack Obama Mispronounces Name of Longtime Supporter Nas | date=August 17, 2012 | access-date=October 26, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Ne-Yo]]<ref name="hlntv">{{cite web|url=http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/09/07/stars-support-obama-voting-vma-red-carpet-alicia-keys-pink|title=Stars at VMAs support Obama, youth voting|date=2012-09-07|access-date=2012-09-11}}</ref>

* [[Willie Nelson]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theboot.com/2012/11/05/willie-nelson-obama/ |title=Willie Nelson Supports Obama While Country Colleagues Rally for Romney |last=Duvall |first=Erin |work=The Boot |publisher=AOL |date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=February 5, 2013}}</ref>

* [[Thao Nguyen]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Thao |last=Nguyen |url=http://90days90reasons.com/11.php |title=Reason 11: 90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-11-01}}</ref>

* [[Aubrey O'Day]]<ref name="http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/10/22/presidential-debate-2012-celebrity-reactions-twitter-2/" />

* [[Flo Rida]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I286EHAuTjE |title=Obama's celebrity supporters hit DNC |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-09-12 |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Axl Rose]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/10/axl-rose-endorses-barack-obama-on-jimmy-kimmel-live-after-20-year-tv-hiatus.html |title=Axl Rose endorses Barack Obama on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' after 20 year TV hiatus – Zap2it |publisher=Blog.zap2it.com |date=2012-10-25 |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Kelly Rowland]]<ref name="sandrarose">{{cite web|title=Celebs Out & About: Kelly Rowland, Solange Knowles, Michelle Obama|date=March 20, 2012 |url=https://sandrarose.com/2012/03/celebs-out-about-kelly-rowland-solange-knowles-michelle-obama/|publisher=Sandra Rose|access-date=July 25, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Rza]]<ref name="allhiphop" />

* [[Johnny Rzeznik]]<ref name="forwardsong" />

* [[Shakira]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/slideshow/Obama-celebrity-supporters-50965/photo-3609877.php|title = Obama celebrity supporters|date = October 18, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Paul Simon]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul |last=Simon |url=http://90days90reasons.com/14.php |title=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |publisher=90 DAYS, 90 REASONS |access-date=2012-10-30}}</ref>

* [[Regina Spektor]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.facebook.com/reginaspektor/posts/10151067336116389|title=Why is Mitt Romney a "suggested post". Don't you know me @Facebook? #jetlaggedinLondonlovingObama|date=2012-10-27|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref>

* [[Bruce Springsteen]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/oct/13/springsteen-clinton-stump-obama-ohio/|title=Springsteen, Clinton to stump for Obama in Ohio|date=2012-10-13|access-date=2012-10-15}}</ref>

* [[Barbra Streisand]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Obama guest list: Clooney, Streisand, Downey|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/05/obama-guest-list-clooney-streisand-downey/1#.T8ao81LheJU|access-date=July 25, 2012|newspaper=USA Today|date=2012-05-10}}</ref>

* [[Serj Tankian]]<ref>Tankian, S.[https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/serj-tankian-slams-mitt-romney-paul-ryan/] September 25, 2012.</ref>

* [[Toni Tennille]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Justin Timberlake]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-justin-timberlake-and-more-react-to-obamas-support-of-gay-marriage-20120510|title=Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and More React to Obama's Support of Gay Marriage|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 10, 2012|access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref>

* [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalgrind.com/news/bet-documentary-obama-second-coming-video-preview|title=Snoop, Usher & More Endorse Obama In A New BET Documentary (VIDEO)|date=2012-09-26|access-date=2012-09-30}}</ref>

* [[Pete Wentz]]<ref name="thedenverchannel"/>

* [[Kanye West]]<ref name="http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/10/celebs-show-support-for-obama-in-paris-137207.html" />

* [[will.i.am]]<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/president-obama-hollywood-i-never-240497 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Tina | last=Daunt | title=President Obama to Hollywood: 'I Never Promised You Easy' | date=2011-09-26}}</ref>

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* [[The National (band)|The National]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/48045-the-national-to-play-two-get-out-the-vote-concerts-in-support-of-obama-campaign/|work=Pitchfork|first=Carrie|last=Battan|title=The National to Play Two Get-Out-the-Vote Concerts in Support of Obama Campaign |date=2012-10-02}}</ref>

* [[OK Go]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/02/ok-go-vocalist-damian-kul_n_916431.html|title= Damian Kulash Of OK Go On Lolla, Obama's Birthday And More |date=2011-08-02|access-date=2011-08-02|work=Huffington Post|first=Mindy|last=Yahr}}</ref>

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* [[Maya Angelou]]<ref name="http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/02/maya-angelou-praises-president-obama-114719.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/02/maya-angelou-praises-president-obama-114719.html | title=Maya Angelou praises President Obama | website=[[Politico]] | access-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref>

* [[Roger Ebert]]<ref name=90days90reasons>{{cite web|title=Reason 02: President Obama faced down the GOP and the health industry to finally reform American healthcare|url=http://90days90reasons.com/02.php|publisher=90days90reasons.com|access-date=October 25, 2012|archive-date=August 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813211002/http://90days90reasons.com/02.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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* [[Shaquille O'Neal]]<ref name="http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2011/11/28/shaq-throws-in-support-for-obama-in-2012/">{{cite news | url=http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2011/11/28/shaq-throws-in-support-for-obama-in-2012/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130025626/http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2011/11/28/shaq-throws-in-support-for-obama-in-2012/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 30, 2011 | title=Shaq throws in support for Obama in 2012 | access-date=October 22, 2012 | work=Reuters}}</ref>

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* [[Chris Kluwe]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.askmen.com/entertainment/austin/election-2012.html|title=Chris Kluwe: Why I'm Reluctantly Voting For Obama Today|first=Chris|last=Kluwe|website=askmen.com}}</ref>

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