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.
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Both McCain and his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, have stated that a person or entity's endorsement of their candidacy does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the candidate of all of the views of the endorser.
- President George W. Bush[1]
- Vice President Dick Cheney[2]
- Former President George H. W. Bush[1]
- Former Vice President Dan Quayle[3]
- Former First Lady Nancy Reagan[4]
- Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)[5]
- Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO)[6]
- Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS),[7] former 2008 presidential candidate
- Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)[8]
- Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)[9]
- Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)[10]
- Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)[11]
- Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)[12]
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME),[13] Ranking Member of Senate Homeland Security Committee
- Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)[14]
- Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)[15][16]
- Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)[17]
- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)[13]
- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)[18]
- Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)[9]
- Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ),[13] Senate Minority Whip
- Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT),[19] 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.[20]
- Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL)[21]
- Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)[22]
- Sen. Gordon Smith (R-OR),[13] Ranking Member of Senate Aging Committee
- Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME),[13] Ranking Member of Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Sen. John Thune (R-SD)[13]
- Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH)[23]
- Sen. John Warner (R-VA),[13] former Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee
- Fmr. Sen. George Allen (R-VA)[24]
- Fmr. Sen. Howard Baker (R-TN), former Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Rudy Boschwitz (R-MN)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN)[25]
- Fmr. Sen. Al D'Amato (R-NY)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell[26]
- Fmr. Sen. John Danforth (R-MO) also served as Ambassador to the United Nations[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Daniel J. Evans (R-WA), also served as Governor of Washington[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Slade Gorton (R-WA)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker (R-KS)[27]
- Fmr. Sen. Bob Kasten (R-WI)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), former Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Whip[13]
- Fmr. Sen. Mack Mattingly (R-GA)[1]
- Fmr. Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA)
- Fmr. Sen. Don Nickles (R-OK)[28]
- Fmr. Sen. Warren Rudman (R-NH)[13]
- Fmr. Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN), former 2008 presidential candidate[29]
- Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL)[13]
- Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-DE)[13]
- Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA)[30]
- Rep. Lincoln Díaz-Balart (R-FL)[13]
- Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL)[13]
- Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA)[31]
- Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)[13]
- Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)[32]
- Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL)[13]
- Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)[13]
- Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL)[13]
- Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH)[13]
- Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA)[13]
- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)[33]
- Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS)[13]
- Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN)[23]
- Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ)[13]
- Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL),[13] Ranking Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ)[13]
- Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)[13]
- Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL)[13]
- Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI)[13]
- Fmr. Rep. Steve Bartlett (R-TX)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Charlie Bass (R-NH)[34]
- Fmr. Rep. Thomas Bliley (R-VA)[35]
- Fmr. Rep. Jim Courter (R-NJ)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Joseph J. DioGuardi (R-NY)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Charles Douglas III (R-NH)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. and Ambassador Fred J. Eckert (R-NY)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Louis Frey, Jr. (R-FL)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Greg Ganske (R-IA)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Barry Goldwater, Jr.[36]
- Fmr. Rep. Van Hilleary (R-TN)[37]
- Fmr. Rep. Jack Kemp (R-NY)[38] 1996 Republican vice-presidential nominee
- Fmr. Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Steven Kuykendall (R-CA)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Tom Loeffler (R-TX)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY)[39]
- Fmr. Rep. Mark Neumann (R-WI)[40]
- Fmr. Rep. Tim Penny (D-MN)[41]
- Fmr. Rep. Frank Riggs (R-CA)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Joe Schwarz (R-MI)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Rob Simmons (R-CT)[1]
- Fmr. Rep. Dick Zimmer (R-NJ)[1]
- Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL)[42]
- Gov. Matt Blunt (R-MO)[43]
- Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN)[13]
- Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT)[13]
- Gov. John Hoeven (R-ND)[44]
- Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R-UT)[13]
- Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA)[45]
- Gov. Linda Lingle (R-HI)[46]
- Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee
- Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN),[13] Chairman of the National Governors Association, National co-chair of "McCain for President"
- Gov. Sonny Perdue (R-GA)[47]
- Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX)[48]
- Gov. Jodi Rell (R-CT)[49]
- Gov. Bob Riley (R-AL)[50]
- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA)[48]
- Fmr. Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL),[1] brother to President George W. Bush, and son to former President George H. W. Bush
- Fmr. Gov. Paul Cellucci (R-MA),[51] former U.S. Ambassador to Canada
- Fmr. Gov. Bill Clements (R-TX)[13]
- Fmr. Gov. George Deukmejian (R-CA)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Donald DiFrancesco (R-NJ)[52]
- Fmr. Gov. Winfield Dunn (R-TN)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Jim Edgar (R-IL)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich (R-MD)[53]
- Fmr. Gov. Jim Gilmore (R-VA), former 2008 presidential candidate[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR), former 2008 presidential candidate[54]
- Fmr. Gov. Thomas Kean (R-NJ), 9/11 Commission Co-chair[55]
- Fmr. Gov. Frank Keating (R-OK)[13]
- Fmr. Gov. John McKernan (R-ME)[13]
- Fmr. Gov. Bill Owens (R-CO)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. George Pataki (R-NY)[56]
- Fmr. Gov. Tom Ridge (R-PA),[13] first Secretary of Homeland Security
- Fmr. Gov. Buddy Roemer (R-LA)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA), former 2008 presidential candidate[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Don Sundquist (R-TN)[1]
- Fmr. Acting Gov. Jane Swift (R-MA)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. James R. Thompson (R-IL)[1]
- Fmr. Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-WI)[1] former 2008 presidential candidate
Senator McCain was endorsed by over 100 retired generals and admirals from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps,[57] among them:
- 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 James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.) – former Commandant of the Marine Corps
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Tommy Joe Alexander of Irondale, Alabama[1]
- Carlos Alvarez of Miami-Dade County[1]
- Alan Autry of Fresno[1]
- Rich Crotty of Orange County, Florida[58]
- Richard J. Gerbounka of Linden, New Jersey (I-NJ)
- Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, former 2008 presidential candidate[1]
- Jeffrey L. Barnhart, Member of the North Carolina General Assembly.[59]
- Peter Bragdon, State Senator in New Hampshire.[60]
- Michael Downing, State Senator in New Hampshire.[60]
- John Gallus, State Senator in New Hampshire.[60]
- Ted Gatsas, State Senator in New Hampshire.[60]
- Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., State Senator in North Carolina.[59]
- Leonard Lance, former member of the New Jersey General Assembly and Congressional candidate.[61]
- Steven Lukan, State Representative in Iowa.[60]
- Mike May, State Representative in Iowa.[60]
- Bob McDonnell, Virginia Attorney General[62]
- Larry McKibben, State Senator in Iowa.[60]
- John Pappageorge, State Senator in Michigan.[60]
- John Putney, State Senator in Iowa.[60]
- Randy Richardville, State Senator in Michigan.[60]
- George Argyros, former United States Ambassador to Spain, billionaire, and former Major League Baseball owner[63]
- James Baker, former Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush.[64]
- Debra Bartoshevich (D), Fmr. Hillary Clinton Delegate[65]
- John Rusling Block, former Secretary of Agriculture[1]
- John R. Bolton, former Ambassador to the UN under President George W. Bush[66]
- Otis R. Bowen, former Secretary of Health and Human Services[1] and former Indiana Governor
- James H. Burnley IV, former Secretary of Transportation[1]
- William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr., former Secretary of Transportation under President Gerald Ford[1]
- Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush[1]
- Alexander Haig, former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan[1]
- Henry Kissinger,[13] former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon and President Gerald Ford.
- Ann McLaughlin Korologos former Secretary of Labor, DC[67]
- Fmr. Ambassador Thomas Patrick Melady[68]
- Fmr. Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher[69]
- Fmr. Secretary of Commerce Peter George Peterson[70]
- Fmr. FCC chairman Michael Powell[71]
- Karl Rove, former political advisor to President Bush[72]
- George Shultz, former Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan[1]
- James R. Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon and President Gerald Ford.[73]
- Gordon St. Angelo, former Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party
- R. James Woolsey, Jr., former CIA Director under President Bill Clinton.[74]
- Francis J. Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Baylor University[75]
- Robert Gleason,[76] 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[77]
- Fmr. Treasurer of the United States Rosario Marin (CA)[78]
These newspapers have endorsed John McCain's general election run:
- Amarillo Globe News newspaper in Amarillo, Texas[79]
- Antelope Valley Press newspaper in Palmdale, California[80]
- The Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix, Arizona[81]
- The Bakersfield Californian newspaper in Bakersfield, California[79]
- The Baltimore Examiner newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland[79]
- The Beaumont Monitor newspaper in Beaumont, Texas[79]
- Bend Bulletin newspaper in Bend, Oregon[79]
- The Boston Herald newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts[79]
- The Columbus Dispatch newspaper in Columbus, Ohio[79]
- The Corpus Christi Caller-Times newspaper in Corpus Christi, Texas[79]
- The Daily Press newspaper in Newport News, Virginia[79]
- The Daily Sentinel newspaper in Grand Junction, Colorado[79]
- The Dallas Morning News newspaper in Dallas, Texas[82]
- The Findlay Courier newspaper in Findlay, Ohio[79]
- Foster's Daily Democrat newspaper in Dover, New Hampshire[79]
- Goldsboro News-Argus newspaper in Goldsboro, North Carolina[83]
- The Intelligencer newspaper in Wheeling, West Virginia[79]
- The Johnson County Sun newspaper in Overland Park, Kansas[84]
- The Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper in Las Vegas, Nevada[85]
- The Lowell Sun newspaper in Lowell, Massachusetts[79]
- The Mining Journal newspaper in Marquette, Michigan[79]
- Mountain Valley News newspaper in Cedaredge, Colorado[79]
- Napa Valley Register newspaper in Napa, California[79]
- The News-Gazette newspaper in Champaign, Illinois[86]
- The New York Post newspaper in New York, New York[87]
- The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper in Munster, Indiana[79]
- The Press-Enterprise newspaper in Riverside, California[79]
- The Pueblo Chieftain newspaper in Pueblo, Colorado[79]
- San Antonio Express-News newspaper in San Antonio, Texas[79]
- The San Diego Union Tribune newspaper in San Diego, California[79]
- The San Francisco Examiner newspaper in San Francisco, California[88]
- The Spokesman Review newspaper in Spokane, Washington[79]
- The Tampa Tribune newspaper in Tampa, Florida[89]
- The Times-News newspaper in Twin Falls, Idaho[90]
- New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper in Manchester, New Hampshire[79]
- Wheeling News Register newspaper in Wheeling, Virginia[79]
- Times Record News newspaper in Wichita Falls, Texas[79]
- Winchester Star newspaper in Winchester, Virginia[91]
- Anne O. Krueger, Economist and former World Bank Chief Economist.[92]
- Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University.[93][94]
- Bernie Machen, president of the University of Florida.[95]
- Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Casino billionaire[96]
- Bradbury Anderson, Best Buy[97] CEO
- Hoyt R. Barnett, Publix Vice Chairman[98]
- August A. Busch III, former Anheuser-Busch[99] Chairman
- Pete Coors, Coors Brewing Company[100] Chairman
- Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard[101]
- Steve Forbes,[102] magazine publisher, former GOP presidential candidate (1996, 2000)
- Deal W. Hudson, Conservative publisher.[103]
- Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza.[104]
- Frederick W. Smith, founder, chairman, president, and CEO of FedEx.[105]
- Donald Trump, chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization and future U.S. president[106]
- Robert Ulrich, Target[107] Chairman and CEO
- Michael D. White, Pepsi Vice Chairman[108]
- Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay[109]
- Bob Wright, former NBC Universal[110] Chairman and CEO
- María Conchita Alonso, actress[111]
- Stephen Baldwin, actor[112]
- Pat Boone, singer[113]
- Powers Boothe, actor[114]
- Wilford Brimley, actor[115]
- Jerry Bruckheimer, producer[113]
- James Caan, actor[113]
- Dean Cain, actor[113]
- Adam Carolla, comedian, television and radio host[116]
- Lacey Chabert, actress[116]
- Jon Cryer, actor[113]
- Daddy Yankee (Ramon Ayala), musician[117][118]
- Charlie Daniels, musician[119]
- Robert Davi, actor[120]
- Robert Duvall, actor[113]
- Clint Eastwood, actor and director[121]
- Erik Estrada, actor[122]
- Joe Eszterhas, screenwriter[123]
- Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder[124]
- Kelsey Grammer, actor[125]
- Lee Greenwood, musician, often performed "God Bless the USA" at McCain/Palin rallies[126]
- Angie Harmon, actress[127]
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of The View[128]
- Patricia Heaton, actress[113]
- Victoria Jackson, comedian[129]
- Lorenzo Lamas, actor[113]
- Blackie Lawless, musician[130]
- Gerald McRaney, actor[113]
- MF Doom, rapper[131]
- Dennis Miller, comedian[132]
- Heidi Montag, Hollywood figure[133]
- Craig T. Nelson, actor[113]
- George Newbern, actor[113]
- Chuck Norris, actor[134]
- Ted Nugent, hard rock guitarist[135]
- Gail O'Grady, actress[113]
- John Ondrasik, singer[136]
- Joe Perry, guitarist for Aerosmith[137]
- John Ratzenberger, actor[138]
- John Rich, musician[139]
- Shauna Sand, actress[140]
- Tom Selleck, actor[141]
- Gary Sinise, actor[113]
- Kevin Sorbo, actor[113]
- Sylvester Stallone, actor[142]
- Connie Stevens, actress[143]
- Billy Squier[144]
- Rip Torn, actor[141]
- Cowboy Troy, musician[145]
- Janine Turner, actress and author[146]
- Dick Van Patten, actor[147]
- Jon Voight, actor[148]
- Hank Williams, Jr. musician, often performed at McCain/Palin rallies[149]
- Gretchen Wilson, musician, often performed at McCain/Palin rallies[126]
- James Woods, actor[150]
- David Zucker, director[116]
Foreign entertainers
- Eduardo Verástegui, Mexican actor[151]
Adult entertainment
- Gauge, porn star[152]
- Teri Weigel, porn star[153]
- Troy Aikman, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback[154]
- George Bodenheimer, ESPN President[155]
- Bryan Clay Olympic gold medalist in decathlon.[156]
- Bill Davidson, owner of the Detroit Pistons[157]
- Mike Ditka, ESPN NFL Analyst and Former Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints Head Coach.[158]
- John Elway, Hall of Fame Denver Broncos quarterback[154]
- Al Leiter, Former MLB Pitcher.[159]
- Chuck Liddell, MMA fighter[160]
- Colette Nelson, IFBB professional bodybuilder[161]
- Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns quarterback[162]
- Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame MLB pitcher[163]
- Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox pitcher[164]
- Jason Sehorn, retired New York Giants cornerback[165]
- Roger Staubach, Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys quarterback[166]
- Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle[162]
- Morris J. Amitay, AIPAC.[172]
- David Frum, Journalist.[173]
- Charles Krauthammer, Conservative political pundit[174]
- Michael Savage, radio host[175]
- Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher "Joe the Plumber"[176]
- David Cameron, member of the British Conservative Party.[177]
- Wilfried Martens, president of the European People's Party[178]
- 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, 2008
- List of Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign endorsements
- List of Ron Paul 2008 presidential endorsements
- McCain Democrat
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- "Thanks for the Endorsement, Dick - Political Punch". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22.
- "Dan Quayle On VP Frontrunners". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
- "John McCain Endorsed by Nancy Reagan - 3/25/08". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
- "Senator Wayne Allard Endorses John McCain for President". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- "Giuliani, McCain Pick up Endorsements from Conservatives". cqpolitics.com. 2007-11-07. Archived from the original on 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- Baker, Mike (2007-03-09). "Sen. Richard Burr will support McCain for president". Associated Press. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- "Coburn To Endorse McCain". TheAtlantic.com. 2008-01-16. Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- Raju, Manu. “McCain reaches out to GOP senators with weekly meetings”, The Hill (2008-04-30).
- "Norm Coleman Endorses McCain". Archived from the original on 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- "Political figures who have endorsed McCain". The Arizona Republic. 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- "Las Cruces Sun-News". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
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- "Lieberman to Cross Aisle to Endorse McCain". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- Indianapolis Business Journal[dead link]: Lugar didn't respond to IBJ's request for an interview. He has said publicly that he wouldn't want a spot in Obama's cabinet, and he has formally endorsed Republican John McCain.
- "Senator Mel Martinez Endorses John McCain For President". JohnMcCain.com. January 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008.
- "Campaign 2008: Presidential Endorsements". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- Coats: McCain Is 'Head & Shoulders' Above GOP Field[permanent dead link] KTIV.com, Dec. 6, 2007
- "Former Sen. Baker pushes Fred Thompson for president". Scripps Newspaper Group. March 9, 2007. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008.
- "Conservative Endorsements for McCain, but No Thaw with Limbaugh". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- "Fred Thompson Endorses John McCain". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008.
- "Tom Davis Endorses John McCain for President". Archived from the original on 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
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- "Eastern Washington Congressional Delegation Endorses John McCain For President". JohnMcCain.com. February 18, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008.
- Pindell, James (January 4, 2008). "Former NH Congressman Bass Re-Endorses McCain". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- "John McCain 2008 – John McCain for President". Archived from the original on 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- "Why Barry Goldwater Couldn't Support Obama". HuffPost. November 23, 2008.
- Whitehouse, Ken (January 31, 2008). "Update: McCain gets Sundquist and more while Obama camp says new ads on the way". The Nashville Post. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- Ponnuru, Ramesh (January 6, 2008). "Jack Kemp Endorses McCain". National Review. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008.
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- "Florida Gov. Crist Endorses McCain". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- "Additional Governors Endorse John McCain For President". JohnMcCain.com. March 3, 2008. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2008.
- "GOP governors endorse McCain, target Clinton and Obama". CNN. 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
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- "Six GOP Governors Back McCain". Wall Street Journal. March 3, 2008 – via www.wsj.com.
- Holland, Steve (January 31, 2008). "McCain gains Schwarzenegger endorsement". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
- "Rell Endorses McCain - Capitol Watch". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
- "McCain announces Riley endorsement". The Huntsville Times. Associated Press. March 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- "Former U.S. ambassador to Canada set to endorse McCain". CBC News. 2008-02-01.
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- "Former Navy Secretary, 9/11 Commission Member Endorses McCain". Fox News. 2007-11-20.
- "McCain Receives Pataki's Endorsement". CBS News. 2008-02-04.
- "McCain Endorsed by Over 100 Admirals and Generals". JohnMcCain.com. December 15, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
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