List of John McCain presidential campaign endorsements

John McCain, the nominee of the Republican party in the 2008 United States presidential election, has gained the endorsements of many high-profile figures.

Primary campaign endorsements

U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents

*President George W. Bush
*Former President George H. W. Bush
*Vice President Dick CheneyFact|date=May 2008
*Former Vice President Dan Quayle

U.S. Senators

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*Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO) [ [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/Read.aspx?Guid=598fbe8f-1bcf-48c6-9f5c-65e7cd0c42c1 Senator Wayne Allard Endorses John McCain for President] ]
*Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT)
*Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), [cite news |title=Giuliani, McCain Pick up Endorsements from Conservatives|url=http://cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002623332|publisher=cqpolitics.com|date=2007-11-07] former 2008 Presidential Candidate
*Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO)
*Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) [cite news |last=Baker|first=Mike|url=http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173350127399&path=!localnews&s=1037645509099|title=Sen. Richard Burr will support McCain for president|publisher=Associated Press |date=2007-03-09|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) [http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/entries/2008/02/02/isakson_chambliss_endorse_mcca.html Isakson, Chambliss endorse McCain; 'Disappointment' reigns at Christian Alliance meeting | Political Insider | ajc.com ] ]
*Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) [cite web |url=http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/01/coburn_to_endorse_mccain.php |title=Coburn To Endorse McCain |accessdate=2008-01-16 |date=2008-01-16 |work=TheAtlantic.com]
*Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) [Raju, Manu. [http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/mccain-reaches-out-to-gop-senators-with-weekly-meetings-2008-04-30.html “McCain reaches out to GOP senators with weekly meetings”] , "The Hill" (2008-04-30).]
*Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) [Norm Coleman Endorses McCain [http://wcco.com/local/norm.coleman.mccain.2.644703.html] ]
*Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] Ranking Member of Senate Homeland Security Committee
*Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
*Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
*Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)
*Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
*Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/6482d678-f33b-4580-9913-0d0d51276e0d.htm]
*Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
*Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] Senate Minority Whip
*Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), [ [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/12/16/lieberman_to_cross_aisle_for_m.html Lieberman to Cross Aisle to Endorse McCain | The Trail | washingtonpost.com ] ] Chairman of Senate Homeland Security Committee and 2000 Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee
*Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
*Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) [cite web|url=http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/00d54849-740d-4667-a186-0dd4a888cf66.htm|title=Senator Mel Martinez Endorses John McCain For President|publisher=JohnMcCain.com|accessdate=2008-05-03|date=January 25, 2008]
*Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader
*Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) [ [http://www.mgwashington.com/index.php/news/article/sen-shelby-endorses-john-mccain/547/ Sen. Shelby Endorses John McCain] ]
*Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] Ranking Member of Senate Aging Committee
*Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] Ranking Member of Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
*Sen. John Thune (R-SD)
*Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) [ [http://www.rollcall.com/politics/endorsements.html#Mccain 2008 Presidential Endorsements (Congress)] ]
*Sen. John Warner (R-VA),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] former Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
*Fmr. Sen. George Allen (R-VA) [cite news|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/endorsements/candidates/john-mccain/|title=Campaign 2008: Presidential Endorsements|author=|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=]
*Fmr. Sen. Howard Baker (R-TN), former Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader
*Fmr. Sen. Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN)
*Fmr. Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT)
*Fmr. Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) [ [http://www.ktiv.com/News/index.php?ID=20236 Coats: McCain Is 'Head & Shoulders' Above GOP Field] KTIV.com, Dec. 6, 2007]
*Fmr. Sen. Al D'Amato (R-NY)
*Fmr. Sen. John Danforth (R-MO) also served as Ambassador to the United Nations
*Fmr. Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH)
*Fmr. Sen. Daniel J. Evans (R-WA), also served as Governor of Washington
*Fmr. Sen. Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL)
*Fmr. Sen. Slade Gorton (R-WA)
*Fmr. Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX)
*Fmr. Sen. Bob Kasten (R-WI)
*Fmr. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker (R-KS) [cite news|date=March 9, 2007|url=http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/20043|title=Former Sen. Baker pushes Fred Thompson for president|publisher=Scripps Newspaper Group|accessdate=2008-05-03]
*Fmr. Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), former Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Whipcite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Fmr. Sen. Mack Mattingly (R-GA)
*Fmr. Sen. Don Nickles (R-OK) [ [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/02/01/conservative_endorsements_for.html Conservative Endorsements for McCain, but No Thaw with Limbaugh | The Trail | washingtonpost.com ] ]
*Fmr. Sen. Warren Rudman (R-NH)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Fmr. Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN), former 2008 Presidential Candidate [ [http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=7854391 Fred Thompson Endorses John McCain] ]

U.S. Representatives

*Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-DE)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) [Tom Davis Endorses John McCain for President [http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/13811737.html] ]
*Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA) [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/3ae1f0f7-1445-4f7d-a906-cae17efa0947.htm]
*Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/063d1530-2f59-4406-9ac3-1e39d82794c4.htm]
*Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) [cite web|url=http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/NewsReleases/Read.aspx?Guid=e8a9d6ef-2653-434a-9113-f9213107fb74|title=Eastern Washington Congressional Delegation Endorses John McCain For President|publisher=JohnMcCain.com|accessdate=2008-05-03|date=February 18, 2008]
*Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN) [2008 Presidential Endorsements (Congress) [http://www.rollcall.com/politics/endorsements.html#Mccain] ]
*Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] Ranking Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee
*Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Fmr. Rep. Steve Bartlett (R-TX)
*Fmr. Rep. Charlie Bass (R-NH) [cite news|work=The Boston Globe|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2008/01/former_nh_congr.html|date=January 4, 2008|accessdate=2008-05-03|author=Pindell, James|title=Former NH Congressman Bass Re-Endorses McCain]
*Fmr. Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-VA) [ [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/571eb7b6-37af-494e-9ac7-720d2a97c0ac.htm John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President ] ]
*Fmr. Rep. Jim Courter (R-NJ)
*Fmr. Rep. Joseph J. DioGuardi (R-NY)
*Fmr. Rep. Charles Douglas III (R-NH)
*Fmr. Rep. and Ambassador Fred J. Eckert (R-NY)
*Fmr. Rep. Louis Frey, Jr. (R-FL)
*Fmr. Rep. Greg Ganske (R-IA)
*Fmr. Rep. Van Hilleary (R-TN) [cite news|title=Update: McCain gets Sundquist and more while Obama camp says new ads on the way|url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2008/1/31/presidential_daybook_31_january_2008|date=January 31, 2008|accessdate=2008-05-03|work=The Nashville Post|author=Whitehouse, Ken]
*Fmr. Rep. Jack Kemp (R-NY) [cite news|url=http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OTZkMzNlMmI3MWRkZWQzYjQxZTg5YzU3ZjIyZTU0YjU=|work=National Review|date=January 6, 2008|accessdate=2008-05-03|author=Ponnuru, Ramesh|title=Jack Kemp Endorses McCain]
*Fmr. Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)
*Fmr. Rep. Steven Kuykendall (R-CA)
*Fmr. Rep. Tom Loeffler (R-TX)
*Fmr. Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY) [ [http://newyork.johnmccain.com/Content/Default.aspx?area=new%20york+ Leaders&PageName=New%20York+Leaders New York Leaders] "johnmccain.com"]
*Fmr. Rep. Mark Neumann (R-WI) [cite news|url=http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/charliesykes/15633567.html|title=McCain's Wisconsin Steering Committee|author=Skyes, Charlie|publisher=Journal Broadcast Group|accessdate=2008-05-03|date=February 14, 2008]
*Fmr. Rep. Frank Riggs (R-CA)
*Fmr. Rep. Joe Schwarz (R-MI)
*Fmr. Rep. Rob Simmons (R-CT)
*Fmr. Rep. Dick Zimmer (R-NJ)

Governors

*Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS)
*Gov. Matt Blunt (R-MO) [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_campaignplus/20080219/ap_ca/on_the2008_trail Missouri governor endorses John McCain] ]
*Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/28/us/politics/28repubs.html?_r=1&oref=slogin McCain, Long a G.O.P. Maverick, Is Gaining Mainstream Support - New York Times ] ]
*Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Gov. John Hoeven (R-ND) [cite web|title=Additional Governors Endorse John McCain For President|url=http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/News/PressReleases/1255c65b-4e51-4e5f-98b7-b9523fa1592e.htm|publisher=JohnMcCain.com|accessdate=2008-05-03|date=March 3, 2008]
*Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R-UT)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) cite news |last=|first=|url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/03/gop-governors-endorse-mccain-target-clinton-and-obama/|publisher=CNN|date=2008-03-03|accessdate=2008-03-03]
*Gov. Linda Lingle (R-HI) cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=7960533|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=KHNL News 8|date=2008-03-03|accessdate=2008-03-03]
*Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN),cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] Chairman of the National Governors Association, National co-Chair of "McCain for President"
*Gov. Sonny Perdue (R-GA) [ [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/03/03/six-gop-governors-back-mccain/?mod=googlenews_wsj Six GOP Governors Back McCain] ]
*Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN3134866420080131?pageNumber=3&virtualBrandChannel=0 McCain gains Schwarzenegger endorsement | Markets | Bonds News | Reuters ] ]
*Gov. Bob Riley (R-AL) [cite news|title=McCain announces Riley endorsement|work=Associated Press|publisher="The Huntsville Times"|url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2008/03/mccain_announces_riley_endorse.html|accessdate=2008-05-03|date=March 3, 2008]
*Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) [http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN3134866420080131 McCain gains Schwarzenegger endorsement] ]
*Fmr. Gov. Donald DiFrancesco (R-NJ) [cite news|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/elections/Obama_McCain_benefit_from_exit_of_former_rivals.html|title=Obama, McCain benefit from rivals' departures|date=February 1, 2008|accessdate=2008-05-03|work=The Record|author=Fallon, Scott and Adrienne Lui]
*Fmr. Gov. Winfield Dunn (R-TN)
*Fmr. Gov. Don Sundquist (R-TN)
*Fmr. Gov. Bill Owens (R-CO)
*Fmr. Gov. William Milliken (R-MI)
*Fmr. Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL), brother to President George W. Bush, and son to former President George H.W. Bush
*Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR), former 2008 presidential candidate [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24314795/ McCain teams up with former rival Huckabee - Candidate wants ex-Ark. governor to play a prominent role in campaign] updated 3:21 p.m. CT, Fri., April. 25, 2008]
*Fmr. Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich (R-MD) [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/0afb259e-601c-414b-9e05-0bed13f82d5a.htm]
*Fmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore (R-VA) Former 2008 Presidential candidate
*Fmr. Gov. Frank Keating (R-OK)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Fmr. Gov. Bill Clements (R-TX)cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Fmr. Gov. John McKernan (R-ME)cite news
last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18]
*Fmr. Gov. Thomas Kean (R-NJ), 9/11 Commission Co-Chair [ [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312336,00.html FOXNews.com - Former Navy Secretary, 9/11 Commission Member Endorses McCain - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum ] ]
*Fmr. Gov. Jim Edgar (R-IL)
*Fmr. Gov. James R. Thompson (R-IL)
*Fmr. Gov. George Deukmejian (R-CA)
*Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge (R-PA),cite news |last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] first Secretary of Homeland Security
*Fmr. Acting Gov. Jane Swift (R-MA)
*Fmr. Gov. Buddy Roemer (R-LA)
*Fmr. Gov. Paul Cellucci (R-MA), [ [http://www.cbc.ca/world/usvotes/story/2008/02/01/mccain-runup.html?ref=rss Former U.S. ambassador to Canada set to endorse McCain ] ] former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
*Fmr. Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-WI) former 2008 Presidential Candidate
*Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA), former 2008 Presidential Candidate

Military

Senator McCain has been endorsed by over 100 generals and admirals from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps [cite news|url= http://www.prnewschannel.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=216|title=McCain Endorsed by Over 100 Admirals and Generals|author=|publisher=JohnMcCain.com|accessdate=2008-08-26|date=December 15, 2007] , among them:

*General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USA (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Central Command
*Admiral Leighton W. Smith, Jr., USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe
*Lieutenant General John B. Conaway, USAF (Ret.) - former Chief of the National Guard Bureau
*General James B. Davis, USAF (Ret.) - former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe (NATO)
*Colonel George "Bud" Day, USAF (Ret.) - Medal of Honor recipient
*Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, USN (Ret.) - Navy Cross recipient
*Admiral S. Robert Foley, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet
*Admiral Ronald J. Hays, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command
*Admiral James L. Holloway III, USN (Ret.) - former Chief of Naval Operations
*Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, USN (Ret.) - former Director of the NSA
*Admiral Jerome L. Johnson, USN (Ret.) - former Vice Chief of Naval Operations
*General P.X. Kelley, USMC (Ret.) - former Commandant of the Marine Corps
*Admiral Robert J. "Barney" Kelly, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet
*Admiral Frank Kelso, USN (Ret.) - former Chief of Naval Operations
*Admiral George "Gus" Kinnear, USN (Ret.) - former Commander of Air Force, Atlantic Fleet
*Admiral Charles R. "Chuck" Larson, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command
*Admiral Joseph Lopez, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe
*Captain Jim Lovell, USN (Ret.) - former NASA astronaut, commander of Apollo 13
*Admiral James "Ace" Lyons, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet
*Admiral Paul David Miller, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet
*Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Montoya, USN (Ret.) - former Chief of Naval Civil Engineer Corps
*General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., USMC (Ret.) - former Commandant of the Marine Corps
*Vice Admiral John R. Ryan, USN (Ret.) - former Superintendent of the Naval Academy
*Colonel Leo K. Thorsness, USAF (Ret.) - Medal of Honor recipient
*Lieutenant General James A. Williams, USA (Ret.) - former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
*Admiral Ronald J. Zlatoper, USN (Ret.) - former Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet

Mayors

*Irondale, Alabama Mayor Tommy Joe Alexander
*Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez
*Indianapolis, Indiana Mayor Greg Ballard
*Orange County, Florida Mayor Rich Crotty [ [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/23/mccain_outlines_economic_plans.html McCain Outlines Economic Plans] , Washington Post, 2008-01-23]
*Alan Autry of Fresno, California
*Richard J. Gerbounka of Linden, New Jersey (I-NJ) [http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/news/PressReleases/9a877970-dc21-4f77-b93d-1744a6547143.htm]
*Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former 2008 Presidential Candidatecite web|url=http://www.johnmccain.com/Supporters/|title=McCain Supporters|publisher=JohnMcCain.com|accessdate=2008-05-03]

Other political figures

*George Argyros, former United States Ambassador to Spain, billionaire, and former Major League Baseball owner [cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-06-23-obama-hollywood_N.htm?csp=34 |title=Obama corners the market in Hollywood |date=2008-06-23 |accessdate=2008-06-25 |publisher=USA Today ]
*Debra Bartoshevich (D), Fmr. Hillary Clinton Delegate [ http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/Read.aspx?guid=313be4b7-decc-4ccb-ad13-4c29254f5d50]
*Karl Rove, former political advisor to President Bush [www.cnn.com]
*Nancy Reagan, wife of the late President Ronald Reagan and former First Lady of the United States [ [http://www.reaganlibrary.com/pressrelease.asp?press_id=133 Full text of Nancy Reagan's endorsement] .] [cite news|url=http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/25/nancy-reagan-to-endorse-mccain/|title=Nancy Reagan gives McCain seal of approval|publisher=Fox News|work=Associated Press|date=2008-03-25|accessdate=2008-03-25]
*Ann McLaughlin Korologos former Secretary of Labor, DC [ [http://www.johnmccain.com/supporters/ John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President ] ]
*Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State under President George H.W. Bush
*Alexander Haig, former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan
*Henry Kissinger,|last=|first=|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0312mccain-supporters-ON.html|title=Political figures who have endorsed McCain|publisher=The Arizona Republic|date=2007-3-12|accessdate=2007-03-18] former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon and President Gerald Ford.
*George Shultz, former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan
*John Rusling Block, former Secretary of Agriculture
*Otis R. Bowen, former Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Indiana Governor
*James H. Burnley IV, former Secretary of Transportation
*William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr., former Secretary of Transportation under President Gerald Ford
*Barbara Hackman Franklin, former Secretary of Commerce under President George H.W. Bush Fact|date=May 2008
*Alan Greenspan Fmr. Chairman of the Federal Reserve Fact|date=May 2008
*Fmr. Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher [ [http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/legislature/entries/2006/12/11/mccain_chairs_clements_mosbacher_mccombs.html McCain chairs: Clements, Mosbacher, McCombs] ]
*Fmr. Secretary of Commerce Peter George Peterson [ [http://newyork.johnmccain.com/Content/Default.aspx?area=new%20york+Leaders&PageName=New%20York+Leaders John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President ] ]
*Anthony Principi, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Fact|date=May 2008
*James R. Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon and President Gerald Ford Fact|date=May 2008
*R. James Woolsey, Jr., former CIA Director under President Bill Clinton. [cite web
url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/139898/output/print
title=McCain's Brain Trust
last=McMahon
first=Robert
publisher=Newsweek
date=2008-06-03
accessdate=2008-06-18]
*John R. Bolton, former Ambassador to the UN under President George W. Bush [ [http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/9f2436c0-5952-402a-b9ea-92d4f5668182.htm John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President ] ]
*Fmr. Ambassador Chuck Cobb Fact|date=May 2008
*Fmr. Ambassador Sue Cobb Fact|date=May 2008

National figures

*Francis J. Beckwith, director of the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies and an associate professor of Church-State studies at Baylor University [ [http://www.whatswrongwiththeworld.net/2008/01/im_supporting_john_mccain_of_p.html I'm Supporting Senator John McCain for the U. S. Presidency (What's Wrong with the World) ] ]
*Robert Gleason, [ [http://www.pagop.org/news/Read.aspx?ID=807 Republican Party of Pennsylvania ] ] Chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania
*John C. Hagee, founder and senior pastor of the evangelical mega-church Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas [ [http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/mega-church-pastor-in-texas-backs-mccain/ Mega-Church Pastor in Texas Backs McCain] ]
*Fmr. Treasurer of the United States Rosario Marin (CA) Fact|date=May 2008
*Rod Parsley, televangelist and senior pastor of World Harvest Church in Columbus, Ohio Fact|date=May 2008

Newspapers

These newspapers have endorsed John McCain's general election run:

*"The New York Post" [ [http://www.nypost.com/seven/09082008/postopinion/editorials/post_endorses_john_mccain_128044.htm POST ENDORSES JOHN MCCAIN] ]
*"The San Francisco Examiner" [ [http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/The_Examiner_endorses_McCain-Palin.html] ]
*"The Johnson County Sun" [ [http://www.sunpublications.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=383:mccain-for-president&catid=53:steve-rose-memo-archives] ]

Business People

*John T. Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Fact|date=May 2008
*Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard [cite news|url= http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_8501446?nclick_check=1|title=Carly Fiorina to campaign for McCain|author=Frank Davies|publisher=San Jose Mercury News|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=March 3, 2008]
*Steve Forbes, [ [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8276.html Forbes endorses McCain - Mike Allen - Politico.com ] ] magazine publisher, former GOP Presidential Candidate (1996, 2000)
*Charles R. Schwab, investor and founder of brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corporation Fact|date=May 2008
*Frederick W. Smith, founder and CEO of FedEx Corporation Fact|date=May 2008
*Donald Trump, Chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization Fact|date=September 2008 [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0809/17/lkl.01.html]

Entertainers

* Burt Bacharach, composer [ [http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2252760,00.html Who are American musicians supporting on Super Tuesday?] , "The Manchester Guardian", Retrieved March 4, 2008]
*Stephen Baldwin, actor [cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/The_most_stupidest_thing.html|title=The most stupidest thing|author=Ben Smith|publisher=Politico.com|accessdate=2008-07-12|date=June 25, 2008]
*Pat Boone, singercite news|url=http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/25/mccain-meets-gop-hollywood-at-fundraiser/|title=McCain meets GOP Hollywood at fundraiser|author=Mosheh Oinounou|publisher=FoxNews.com|accessdate=2008-08-29|date=August 25, 2008]
*Wilford Brimley, actor [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/12/opinion/edbeam.php If Kumar's for him, I'm for him] , "The International Herald Tribune", Retrieved March 4, 2008]
*Jerry Bruckheimer, producer
*James Caan, actor
*Dean Cain, actor
*Lacey Chabert, actress
*Jon Cryer, actor
*Daddy Yankee (Ramon Ayala), Latin recording artist [cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/latinamerica/la-na-mccain26-2008aug26,0,3624067.story|title=John McCain shares the stage with Jay Leno and Daddy Yankee|author=Maeve Reston|publisher=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=2008-08-26|date=August 26, 2008]
*Robert Davi, actor [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1L9onEqg38 ]
*Robert Duvall, actor
*Clint Eastwood, actor and director [cite news|url=http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MTkyNTJkNDY1ZDdjMzBjNTA0NmJlMDNhZWQ2ZmZiOWY=|title=Real Men Vote for McCain
author=Lou Aguilar|publisher=National Review Online|accessdate=2008-08-15|date=July 18, 2008]
*Erik Estrada, actor [http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/01/chips-star-erik-estrada-endorses-mccain/]
*Joe Eszterhas, screenwriter [ [http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/299876 Do celebrity endorsements work?] , "The Toronto Star", Retrieved March 4, 2008]
*Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder [ [http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/08/05/votd-politics-at-comic-con/ VOTD: Politics at Comic Con | /Film ] ]
*Kelsey Grammer, actor Fact|date=July 2008
*Angie Harmon, actress [ [http://www.usmagazine.com/Angie_Harmon_Im_Voting_for_John_McCain Angie Harmon: I’m Voting for John McCain!] , "Us Magazine", Retrieved March 9, 2008]
*Patricia Heaton, actress
*Lorenzo Lamas, actor
*Gerald McRaney, actor
*Dennis Miller, comedian Fact|date=May 2008
*Heidi Montag, hollywood figure [ [http://www.usmagazine.com/heidi_montag_im_voting_for_john_mccain EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Montag: I'm Voting For John McCain] "US Magazine", April 2, 2008]
*Craig T. Nelson, actor
*Gail O'Grady, actresscite news|url=http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/25/mccain-meets-gop-hollywood-at-fundraiser/|title=McCain meets GOP Hollywood at fundraiser|author=Mosheh Oinounou|publisher=FoxNews.com|accessdate=2008-08-29|date=August 25, 2008]
*John Ondrasik, singer [ [http://dukeofdata.blogspot.com/2008/03/one-for-freedom-john-ondrasik-five-for.html One for Freedom - John Ondrasik, Five For Fighting] , "Duke of Data Blog", Retrieved March 9, 2008]
*John Rich, musician [ [http://johnrich.com] , "John Rich"]
*Shauna Sand, actress [ [http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/shauna-sand-endorses-john-mccain/ Shauna Sand Endorses John McCain] , "Hollywood Grind", Retrieved May 1, 2008]
*Tom Selleck, actor [http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=1afb45f5-e5eb-42ff-bc67-a375fea570c3 Celebs Split Enthusiasm Among Hillary, Obama] , "E! Online", Retrieved March 4, 2008]
*Gary Sinise, actor
*Kevin Sorbo, actor
*Sylvester Stallone, actor [ [http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/01/24/sylvester-stallone-endorses-mccain-coolest-endorsement-yet/ Sylvester Stallone Endorses McCain. Coolest Endorsement Yet?] , "FoxNews.com", Retrieved January 24, 2008]
*Connie Stevens, actress Fact|date=May 2008
*Janine Turner, actress and author [ [http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NTVmMDI5YWU3NmIyYWQ5NGEzNzU1ZTRiNzExZTRkOGE= The Real Maggie O’Connell] , "National Review Online", Retrieved October 10, 2008]
*Rip Torn, actor
*Dick Van Patten, actor [ [http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/la/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003714032 Name Actors Get Presidential] , "Backstage.com", Retrieved March 4, 2008]
*Vince Verhei, Radio Host
*Jon Voight, actor [ [http://tv.msn.com/tv/galleryfeature/celebs-on-the-campaign-trail/?photoidx=29] retrieved July 15, 2008]
*James Woods, actor [cite news|url=http://bauergriffinonline.celebuzz.com/2008/04/james-woods-friendly-on-friday.php|title=James Woods, Friendly on Friday|author=|publisher=Bauergriffinonline.com|accessdate=2008-07-12|date=April 25, 2008]

Foreign Entertainment Celebrities

*Norm MacDonald, comedian [cite web
url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvkCPGC7xc8
title=O'Reilly Factor, Miller Time 1/2
publisher=youtube.com
accessdate=2008-08-25]

Athletes and Sportspeople

*Mario Andretti, Former Race Car Driver
*Bill Davidson, owner of the Detroit Pistons [cite news|url=http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080702/SPORTS0102/807020444/1127/rss13|title=Pistons owner Davidson endorses McCain|author=Larry Lage|publisher=The Detroit News|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=July 2, 2008]
*John Elway, Hall of Fame Denver Broncos quarterback
*Joe Gibbs, former Washington Redskins head coach
*Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner
*Robert Kraft, New England Patriots Owner
*Arnold Palmer, Former PGA player
*Richard Petty, 7 Time NASCAR Champion
*Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame pitcher
*Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox pitcher [cite news|url= http://38pitches.com/2007/12/06/mccain-in-08/|title=McCain in '08|author=Curt Schilling|publisher=38Pitches.com|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=December 6, 2007]
*Jason Sehorn, retired New York Giants cornerback [cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/ny-spbarker0624,0,490717.column|title=Presidential endorsements the hot sport of summer|author=Barbara Barker|publisher=Newsday|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=June 23, 2008]
*Roger Staubach, Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback [cite news|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/09/roger-staubach-.html|title=Roger Staubach Throws a Hail Mary for McCain's Presidential Campaign|author=|publisher=ABCNews.com|accessdate=2008-07-11|date=September 25, 2007]
*Ken Kennedy, WWE wrestler
*Chuck Liddell, MMA Fighter
*Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns Quarterback http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/McCain_Endorsed_browns/2008/10/08/138714.html
*Joe Thomas, Left Tackle for the Cleveland Browns

Organizations

*National Rifle Association [cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/09/nra-endorses-mccain/|title=NRA endorses McCain|author=Sharon Theimer, AP|date=October 9, 2008]

Other people

*Michael Savage, radio host [ "You have Obama, a leftist socialist who would give us another gun-grabbing Ginsburg on the court, or McCain, who would appoint a conservative like Bush did." ("Bush’s Legacy: The Greatest American President?") ]
*Tran Trong Duyet, the man who ran the Hanoi Hilton [http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/9104]
*Esperanza Aguirre, the conservative president of Madrid (equivalent to mayor)

ee also

*Congressional endorsements for the 2008 United States presidential election
*Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008
*List of Barack Obama presidential campaign endorsements
*List of Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign endorsements
*McCain Democrat

References

External links

* [http://www.johnmccain.com/Supporters/ Supporters] list from the John McCain campaign website
* [http://www.votesmart.org/endorsements.php?can_id=53270 List] of endorsers, from Project Vote Smart.