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List of Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign endorsements

List of Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign endorsements

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This is a list of prominent people or groups who formally endorsed or voiced support for presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential election campaign during the Republican Party primaries and the general election.

Former U.S. presidents, vice presidents, and spouses

George H. W. Bush
George W. Bush
Nancy Reagan
Laura Bush

Former 2012 presidential candidates

Bob Dole

U.S. Senators

John McCain
Chuck Grassley
Mitch McConnell
Olympia Snowe
Lindsey Graham
Kelly Ayotte

Incumbent Senators in 2012

Former

U.S. Representatives

Eric Cantor
John Boehner
Kevin McCarthy

Incumbent U.S. Representatives in 2012

Former

Governors

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sarah Palin
Chris Christie
Rick Scott
Tom Ridge

Incumbent Governors in 2012

Former

State, local and territory officials

Mayors/Vice Mayors

Rudy Giuliani

Publications

See: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential election, 2012

National political figures and former cabinet officials

International political figures

Miscellaneous

US Armed Forces members

Businesspeople

Social and political activists

Clergy

Astronauts/NASA

Organizations

Companies

Entertainers and artists

Actors

Comedians

Directors

Models

Musicians

Bands

Adult entertainers

Producers

Screenwriters

Television and radio personalities

Writers

Athletes

Baseball (MLB)

Basketball (NBA)

Bobsled

Football (NFL)

Golf

Ice skating/hockey

Skeet shooting

Skeleton racing

Skiing

Swimming

Tennis

Auto racing (NASCAR)

Professional wrestling

Economics Nobel Prize laureates

See also


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