List of Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign endorsements

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Many notable people and groups formally endorsed or voiced support for President Barack Obama's 2012 presidential re-election campaign during the Democratic Party primaries and the general election.

U.S. presidents and vice presidents[edit]

U.S. senators[edit]

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Governors[edit]

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Military[edit]

Mayors[edit]

State, local and territory officials[edit]

Native American leaders[edit]

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Publications[edit]

See: Newspaper endorsements in the 2012 United States presidential election

Business people[edit]

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Social and political activists[edit]

Organizations[edit]

Entertainment[edit]

Actors and actresses[edit]

Comedians[edit]

Directors[edit]

Internet, radio and television personalities[edit]

Musicians[edit]

Bands[edit]

Adult entertainers[edit]

Screenwriters and producers[edit]

Writers[edit]

Athletes[edit]

Boxing[edit]

Baseball (MLB)[edit]

Basketball (NBA)[edit]

Football (NFL)[edit]

Soccer (association football)[edit]

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Professional wrestling[edit]

Nobel Prize laureates[edit]

Economics[edit]

Science[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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