Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a former Clinton administration appointee, announced Wednesday that he will support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Civil rights leader John Lewis dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid Wednesday in favor of Barack Obama.
The new Change to Win labor federation gave its first presidential endorsement to Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday, saying its 6 million members could help push him over the top and into the general election as the Democratic nominee.
Sen. Barack Obama won the support Friday of the 1.9-million member Service Employees International Union, his second endorsement in as many days from large labor organizations and a fresh sign of momentum in the Democratic presidential race with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Sen. Barack Obama is poised to get a coveted endorsement from the Service Employees International Union, which could give his campaign a major boost going into the March primaries in Ohio and Texas against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Union officials tell The Associated Press Sen. Barack Obama is likely to be endorsed by the Service Employees International Union on Friday.
Former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee is endorsing Democratic Sen. Barack Obama.
The New York Post endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday, calling him an "untried candidate" but a preferable alternative to the newspaper's home state senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorsed a beaming Sen. John McCain on Saturday night, delivering a boost three days before the state's pivotal primary.
Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday.
South Carolina's largest newspaper on Saturday endorsed John McCain in the state's Republican primary.
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won the endorsement of two fellow Democratic senators from the heartland — Ben Nelson, a popular moderate in largely Republican Nebraska and Claire McCaskill from Missouri, historically a bellwether in presidential contests.
Barack Obama, his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination bolstered by endorsements, told a cheering union hall on Friday that he would provide relief for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments and deliver tax cuts to the middle-class.
A former South Carolina governor who now runs a lobbying and consulting firm endorsed Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama on Wednesday, despite the Illinois senator's constant criticism of lobbyists.
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has picked up the backing of Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, the 10th Senate endorsement Clinton has received in her presidential bid.
The Concord Monitor broke with political tradition Sunday, telling readers in the state with the first presidential primary why they should not vote for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney instead of whom they should support.
John McCain has been endorsed by both of Mitt Romney's hometown newspapers, a blow to the former Massachusetts governor who often taunts his opponents with negative e-mails titled, "Those who know him best."
The chairman of the panel that examined the nation's security before Sept. 11, 2001 and the aftermath of the terrorist attacks announced Monday he was endorsing John McCain — and not former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani — for president.
Another union is sitting out the Democratic presidential primary.
Fred Thompson, the candidate billing himself as the most consistent conservative in the crowded Republican field, has won the presidential endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee, GOP officials said Monday.
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton Friday, calling the New York senator "the strongest candidate our party can bring forth" and contending his state will be crucial in the 2008 election.
Republican Mike Huckabee on Thursday gained the endorsement of conservative activist Donald Wildmon, who has led national boycotts against corporations over social policies and once accused Mighty Mouse of teaching children to snort cocaine.
Former Chrysler Corp. Chairman Lee Iacocca says Democrat Bill Richardson is his pick for president, citing the New Mexico governor's foreign relations background and energy policy.
Hillary Rodham Clinton won the presidential endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on Wednesday, an important union boost for the Democratic front-runner.
Obama just picked up three more superdelegates.
The American Hunters & Shooters Association said Obama's views of the 2nd Amendment have been unfairly criticized and its endorsement comes as Obama's opponents are characterizing him as an "elitist" and condescending towards gun-owners.
The owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team today endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, in a move that could strengthen the Illinois Democrat's appeal to the team's vast and devoted fan base.
Sen. Obama offers that vision to a nation that, like President Lincoln's, is divided.
In a nomination campaign that has defied convention, Mr. Obama has energized an entire generation of voters that, for the most part, otherwise had checked out of political participation.
The Hills star Heidi Montag has officially given her prized endorsement to John McCain. And the scariest part, he knows who she is and claims he's "never missed an episode of The Hills."
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday won the endorsement of Lee Hamilton, a former Indiana congressman who is a leading U.S. authority on foreign relations and national security.
Despite much uncertainty in the Democratic nomination contest, one thing's for sure: Al Gore's top loyalty still lies with the environment, not with Hillary Rodham Clinton or Barack Obama.
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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey plans to endorse Sen.
Today I endorse Barack Obama for president of the United States. I believe him to be a person of integrity, intelligence, and genuine good will.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan endorsed John McCain for president Tuesday as the Arizona senator continued to collect backing from leading Republicans who might help him unite the party and win over critical conservative voters.
AARP recently announced its full support for bipartisan health care legislation now being considered at the State Capitol.
I always thought that the James Carville-Mary Matalin team represented everything that is WRONG with American politics.
Bill Richardson could not have had an easy decision, and that must be the understatement of the century! Imagine owing so much to a friend, yet having to turn your back on her in her hour of need simply because the need of a country is greater than the need of one person seeking …
PORTLAND, Ore. — "I talked to Senator Clinton last night," Gov.
Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, threw his support behind Barack Obama for president Friday, delivering one of the most coveted and tightly held endorsements in the race for the Democratic nomination.
"It is now time for a new generation of leadership to lead America forward," Mr. Richardson said, speaking to thousands of supporters at a rally here.
ABC's Raelyn Johnson reports: Even while former Governor Bill Richardson was preparing his endorsement of a former rival, former Sen. John Edwards chose to remain neutral.
The most important thing about the endorsements proffered to John McCain by George W. Bush and evangelist John Hagee last week was McCain's reaction to them.
President Bush gives his full endorsement to Senator John McCain as the GOP nominee for president.
Summary: On February 27, MSNBC devoted significant coverage to an exchange from the most recent Democratic presidential debate in which NBC Washington bureau chief Tim Russert repeatedly questioned Sen.
It may be sound unbelievable, but conservative Rush Limbaugh is urging Republicans to cross party lines this Tuesday in primaries in Ohio and Texas and vote for Hillary Clinton.
What is leadership? Leadership means getting out in front of where people are and waking them up. Right now, given these violent possible threats to us and our families, we are sleeping.
Civil rights leader John Lewis dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid Wednesday in favor of Barack Obama.