Endorsements in the 1988 Democratic Party presidential primaries

This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 1988 United States presidential election.

This list only includes endorsements by notable individuals and organizations which have been reported in reliable independent sources. Endorsement by individuals does not imply endorsement by their organization.

Convention candidates

Michael Dukakis

Main article: List of Michael Dukakis 1988 presidential campaign endorsements

See also: Michael Dukakis 1988 presidential campaign

Jesse Jackson

List of Jesse Jackson endorsements

U.S. Senate

• Ernest Hollings, United States Senator from South Carolina ^[1]

U.S. House of Representatives

• Bill Clay, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st congressional district (1969–2001) ^[2]
• Cardiss Collins, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th congressional district (1973–1997) ^[3]
• John Conyers, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1965–2017) ^[4]
• Ron Dellums, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1971–1998) ^[5]
• Mervyn Dymally, CA-31 (1981–1993) ^[6]
• Augustus Hawkins, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1991) ^[7]
• Floyd Flake, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district (1987–1997) ^[8]
• Harold Ford Sr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee (1975–1997) ^[9]
• Charles Hayes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st congressional district (1983–1993) ^[10]
• Mickey Leland, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th congressional district (1979–1989) ^[11]
• Kweisi Mfume, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district (1987–1996) ^[12]
• Major Owens, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1983–2017) ^[13]
• Charles Rangel, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1971–2017) ^[14]
• Gus Savage, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd congressional district (1981–1993) ^[15]
• Louis Stokes, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio (1969–1999) ^[16]
• Edolphus Towns, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1983–2013) ^[17]

Statewide officials

• Orval Faubus, former governor of Arkansas ^[18]
• Jim Hightower, 8th Agriculture Commissioner of Texas (1983–1991) ^[19]

Newspapers

• The Capital Times ^[20]
• Daily Utah Chronicle ^[21]
• The Nation ^[22]
• Philadelphia Daily News ^[23]

State legislators

California State Assembly

• Maxine Waters, CA-48 (1976–1990) ^[6]

Iowa Senate

• Thomas Mann, IA-43 (1983-1989) ^[24]

Michigan House of Representatives

• Floyd Clack, MI-80 (1983–1993), MI-48 (1993–1997) ^[25]
• Teola Pearl Hunter, MI-05 (1981–1993) ^[25]
• Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, MI-18 (1979–1983), MI-08 (1983–1993), MI-09 (1993–1997) ^[25]
• Raymond M. Murphy, MI-07 (1983–1989) ^[25]
• Nelson Saunders, MI-07 (1983–1993), MI-10 (1993–1997) ^[25]
• Alma G. Stallworth, MI-15 (1971–1973), MI-04 (1973–1974; 1983–1996), MI-12 (1993–1996), MI-08 (2003–2004) ^[25]
• Ethel Terrell, MI-09 (1979–1991) ^[25]
• Ilona Varga, MI-03 (1987–1993), MI-08 (1993–1999) ^[25]
• Joe Young Sr., MI-15 (1975–1983), MI-15 (1983–1993), MI-03 (1993–1995) ^[25]

Michigan Senate

• David S. Holmes Jr., MI-04 (1974–1994) ^[25]

South Carolina House of Representatives

• Kenneth E. Bailey Sr., SC-94 (1985–1991) ^[26]
• Joe Ellis Brown, SC-73 (1986–2005) ^[26]
• James Faber, SC-70 (1985–1990) ^[26]
• Benjamin J. Gordon Jr, SC-101 (1973–1989) ^[26]
• Frank Gilbert, SC-62 (1983–1989) ^[26]
• Frank McBride, SC-74 (1985–1991) ^[26]
• Daniel E. Martin Sr., SC-111 (1984–1991) ^[26]
• Sara Beatty Shelton, SC-23 (1985–1988) ^[26]
• Luther L Taylor Jr, SC-77 (1983–1990) ^[26]
• McKinley Washington Jr., SC-116 (1975–1990) ^[26]
• Lucille Whipper, SC-109 (1986–1996) ^[26]
• DeWitt Williams, SC-102 (1983–1996) ^[26]

South Carolina Senate

• John W. Matthews Jr., SC-39 (1985–2021) ^[26]
• Theo Mitchell, SC-07 (1985–1995) ^[26]
• Kay Patterson, SC-19 (1985–2008) ^[26]

Local officials

• Richard Arrington Jr., Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama (1979-1999) ^[27]
• Marion Barry, Mayor of the District of Columbia (1979–1991; 1995–1999) ^[28]
• Sidney Barthelemy, 58th Mayor of New Orleans (1986–1994) ^[29]
• William A. Collins, 34th and 36th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (1977–1981; 1983–1987) ^[30]
• David Dinkins, Borough president of Manhattan (1986–1989) ^[31]
• Clay Dixon, 52nd Mayor of Dayton, Ohio (1987–1994) ^[32]
• Harvey Gantt, 50th Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina ^[33]
• Wilson Goode, 95th Mayor of Philadelphia (1984–1992) ^[34]
• Richard G. Hatcher, 16th Mayor of Gary, Indiana ^[6]
• James H. McGee, Mayor of Dayton, Ohio (1970–1982) ^[32]
• Bernie Sanders, Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981-1989) ^[35]
• Harold Washington, 51st Mayor of Chicago (1983–1987) ^[36]

Labor unions

• National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees ^[37]

Organizations

• Tulsa Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ^[38]

Notable individuals

Actors and filmmakers

• Byron Allen, film producer ^[39]
• Debbie Allen, actress ^[40]
• Susan Anspach, actress ^[39]
• Robert Blake, actor ^[41]
• Ned Beatty, actor ^[39]
• Eileen Brennan, actress ^[39]
• Gary Busey, actor ^[39]
• Bill Cosby, actor ^[41]
• Ossie Davis, actor and director ^[41]
• Robert Foxworth, actor ^[39]
• Anthony Franciosa, actor ^[39]
• Marla Gibbs, actress ^[41]
• Louis Gossett Jr., actor ^[40]
• Valerie Harper, actress ^[40]
• John Heard, actor ^[39]
• Gregory Hines, actor ^[39]
• Margot Kidder, actress ^[41]
• Kris Kristofferson, actor and singer ^[41]
• Diane Ladd, actress ^[39]
• Spike Lee, director ^[39]
• Cleavon Little, actor ^[39]
• Elizabeth Montgomery, actress ^[41]
• Eddie Murphy, actor ^[41]
• Oz Scott, director ^[39]
• Martin Sheen, actor ^[41]
• Meryl Streep, actress ^[41]
• Cicely Tyson, actress ^[39]
• Dennis Weaver, actor ^[40]

Athletes

• Magic Johnson, basketball player ^[41]
• Isiah Thomas, basketball player ^[41]
• Mike Tyson, boxer ^[41]

Music

• Carl Anderson, singer ^[39]
• Harry Belafonte, singer ^[41]
• Jackson Browne, singer ^[39]
• Irene Cara, singer ^[39]
• Natalie Cole, singer ^[39]
• Rita Coolidge, singer ^[39]
• David Crosby, singer ^[39]
• Sammy Davis Jr., singer ^[39]
• Roberta Flack, singer ^[41]
• Aretha Franklin, singer ^[41]
• Dick Griffey, producer ^[39]
• Herbie Hancock, pianist ^[39]
• Phyllis Hyman, singer ^[42]
• Al Jarreau, singer ^[39]
• Quincy Jones, producer ^[41]
• Casey Kasem, disc jokey ^[41]
• Gladys Knight, singer ^[40]
• Melba Moore, singer ^[41]
• Willie Nelson, singer ^[41]
• Bonnie Raitt, singer and guitarist ^[39]
• Lou Rawls, singer ^[42]
• Helen Reddy, singer ^[39]
• Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer ^[39]
• Pete Seeger, singer ^[41]
• Bob Seger, singer ^[39]
• Mary Wilson, singer ^[39]
• Stevie Wonder, singer ^[41]

Other

• Amy Carter, daughter of Jimmy Carter ^[43]
• Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam (1981–present) ^[44]
• M. T. Mehdi, activist ^[45]

Withdrawn candidates

Bruce Babbitt

List of Bruce Babbitt endorsements

U.S. House of Representatives

• Mo Udall, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 2nd congressional district (1961–1991) ^[46]

Statewide officials

• Kathy Karpan, 17th Secretary of State of Wyoming (1987–1995) ^[6]
• Tom Miller, 31st and 33rd Attorney General of Iowa (1979–1991; 1995–2023) ^[24]

Party officials

• Jean Westwood, chair of the Democratic National Committee (1972) ^[6]

Joe Biden

List of Joe Biden endorsements

U.S. Senate

• Daniel Inouye, U.S. Senator from Hawaii (1963–2012) ^[6]

U.S. House of Representatives

• Barbara Boxer, CA-06 (1983–1993) ^[6]
• Norman D'Amours, NH-01 (1975–1985) ^[6]
• Peter W. Rodino, NJ-10 (1949–1989) ^[6]

Statewide officials

• William Allain, 59th Governor of Mississippi (1984–1988) ^[6]
• Jo Ann Zimmerman, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (1987–1991) ^[6]

Municipal officials

• Eileen Foley, mayor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1968–1971; 1984–1985; 1988–1997) ^[6]

Dick Gephardt

List of Dick Gephardt endorsements

U.S. Congress

• Michael A. Andrews, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 25th congressional district (1983–1995) ^[47]
• Beryl Anthony Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th congressional district (1979–1993) ^[48]
• Anthony Beilenson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1977–1997) ^[49]
• Richard W. Bolling, MO-05 (1949–1983) ^[6]
• Rick Boucher, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th congressional district (1983–2011) ^[50]
• John Bryant, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th congressional district (1983–1997) ^[51]
• Albert Bustamante, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd congressional district (1985–1993) ^[52]
• Jim Chapman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st congressional district (1985–1997) ^[53]
• Tony Coelho, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th congressional district (1979–1989) ^[54]
• Butler Derrick, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district (1975–1995) ^[55]
• John Dingell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1955–2015) ^[56]
• Byron Dorgan, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large congressional district (1981–1992) ^[57]
• Glenn English, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th congressional district (1975–1994) ^[58]
• Ben Erdreich, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th congressional district (1983–1993) ^[59]
• Dante Fascell, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1955–1993) ^[60]
• Vic Fazio, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th congressional district (1979–1999) ^[61]
• Ed Feighan, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th congressional district (1983–1993) ^[16]
• Ronnie Flippo, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th congressional district (1977–1991) ^[62]
• Dan Glickman, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th congressional district (1977–1995) ^[63]
• James W. Grant, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd congressional district (1987–1991) ^[64]
• Jimmy Hayes, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 7th congressional district (1987–1997) ^[65]
• Carroll Hubbard, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st congressional district (1975–1993) ^[66]
• Jerry Huckaby, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (1977–1993) ^[67]
• Tom Foley, WA-05 (1965–1995) and Majority Leader (1987–1989) ^[6]
• Martin Frost, TX-24 (1979–2005) ^[6]
• Ed Jenkins, GA-09 (1977–1993) ^[68]
• Marvin Leath, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 11th congressional district (1979–1991) ^[69]
• Sander Levin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan (1983–2019) ^[70]
• Bill Lipinski, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois (1983–2005) ^[71]
• Buddy MacKay, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th congressional district (1983–1989) ^[72]
• Thomas Manton, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1985–1999) ^[73]
• Dave McCurdy, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district (1981–1995) ^[74]
• Dan Mica, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1979–1989) ^[75]
• Jim Moody, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th congressional district (1983–1993) ^[76]
• John Murtha, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district (1974–2010) ^[77]
• Bill Nelson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida (1979–1991) ^[78]
• Jim Oberstar, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th congressional district (1975–2011) ^[79]
• Solomon Ortiz, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 27th congressional district (1983–2011) ^[80]
• Leon Panetta, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th congressional district (1977–1993) ^[81]
• Claude Pepper, FL-03 (1963–1967), FL-11 (1967–1973), FL-14 (1973–1983), FL-18 (1983–1989) ^[6]
• J. J. Pickle, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 10th congressional district (1963–1995) ^[82]
• Dan Rostenkowski, IL-08 (1959–1993), IL-05 (1993–1995) ^[6]
• Ike Skelton, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th congressional district (1977–2011) ^[83]
• Jim Slattery, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd congressional district (1983–1995) ^[84]
• Lawrence J. Smith, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 16th congressional district (1983–1993) ^[85]
• John Spratt, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th congressional district (1983–2011) ^[86]
• Mike Synar, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district (1979–1995) ^[87]
• Robin Tallon, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th congressional district (1983–1993) ^[88]
• Lindsay Thomas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st congressional district (1983–1993) ^[89]
• Robert Torricelli, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th congressional district (1983–1997) ^[90]
• Harold Volkmer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 9th congressional district (1977–1997) ^[91]
• Doug Walgren, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district (1977–1991) ^[92]
• Alan Wheat, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th congressional district (1983–1995) ^[93]
• Charlie Wilson, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd congressional district (1973–1996) ^[94]
• Bob Wise, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia (1983–2001) ^[95]
• Ron Wyden, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd congressional district (1981–1996) ^[96]

Governors

• Robert Evander McNair, 108th Governor of South Carolina (1965–1971) ^[97]
• Richard Riley, 111th Governor of South Carolina (1979–1987) ^[97]

State legislators

Iowa House of Representatives

• Donald Avenson, IA-15 (1973–1983), IA-28 (1983–1991) and Speaker (1983–1990) ^[24]

Iowa Senate

• Bill Hutchins, IA-28 (1977–1983), IA-48 (1983–1992) and Senate Majority Leader ^[24]

Party officials

• Ed Campbell, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party ^[24]

Notable individuals

• Erma Bombeck, humorist ^[41]
• Charles M. Schulz, cartoonist ^[41]

Al Gore

See also: Al Gore 1988 presidential campaign

List of Al Gore endorsements

U.S. Senate

• Howell Heflin, member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama (1979–1997) ^[98]
• Eugene McCarthy, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1959–1971) ^[99]
• Sam Nunn, U.S. Senator from Georgia (1972–1997) ^[100]
• Harry Reid, member of the U.S. Senate from Nevada (1987–2017) ^[101]
• Terry Sanford, member of the U.S. Senate from North Carolina (1986–1993) ^[102]
• Jim Sasser, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1977–1995) ^[6]

U.S. House of Representatives

• James M. Clarke, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 11th congressional district (1987–1991) ^[103]
• Bob Clement, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th congressional district (1988-2003) ^[104]
• Jim Cooper, TN-04 (1983–1995), TN-05 (2003–2023) ^[6]
• Norm Dicks, WA-06 (1977–2013) ^[6]
• Thomas Downey, NY-02 (1975–1993) ^[6]
• Bart Gordon, TN-06 (1985–2011) ^[6]
• Ed Jones, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee (1969-1989) ^[105]
• Tom Lantos, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1981–2008) ^[106]
• Marilyn Lloyd, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd congressional district (1975-1995) ^[107]
• Tom McMillen, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th congressional district (1987-1993) ^[108]

Statewide officials

• Marshall Bennett, Mississippi State Treasurer (1988–2003) ^[109]
• Max Cleland, 23rd Georgia Secretary of State (1983–1996) ^[68]
• William J. Cole, former Mississippi State Treasurer (1980–1988) ^[109]
• Butch Burnette, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (1988–1992) ^[110]
• James P. Coleman, former Governor of Mississippi (1956–1960) ^[109]
• George Dale, Insurance Commissioner of Mississippi (1976–2008) ^[109]
• Brad Dye, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi (1980–1992) ^[109]
• Jim Folsom Jr., Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1987-1993) ^[111]
• William P. Hobby Jr., 37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1973–1991) ^[19]
• Pete Johnson, State Auditor of Mississippi (1988–1992) ^[109]
• Wallace Wilkinson, 57th Governor of Kentucky (1987–1991) ^[110]

State legislators

Alabama House of Representatives

• James S. Clark, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (1987-1999) ^[112]

Iowa House of Representatives

• Thomas E. Swartz, IA-39 (1981-1983), IA-72 (1983-1989) ^[24]

South Carolina House of Representatives

• Linwood Altman ^[26]
• James Arthur ^[26]
• George Hampton Bailey, SC-97 (1984–2000; 2003–2005) ^[26]
• Liston Barfield, (1985–1989; 1997–2014) ^[26]
• David Beasley, SC-56 (1981–1993) ^[26]
• Edward Bennett, SC-96 (1969–1980; 1983–1987) ^[26]
• William D. Boan, SC-44 (1983–1997) ^[26]
• Rex L. Carter, Greenville County (1952–1974), SC-24 (1974–1980) and 55th Speaker (1973–1980) ^[26]
• C.D. Chamblee, SC-08 (1977–1982; 1985–1987) ^[26]
• M.J. Cooper, SC-10 ^[26]
• Clyde Dangerfield, SC-112 ^[26]
• Fred Day, SC-92 ^[26]
• Larry E. Gentry, SC-39 (1979–1991) ^[26]
• Jackson V. Gregory, SC-121 (1980–1990) ^[26]
• Patrick Harris, SC-09 (1969–1994) ^[26]
• Alex Harvin, SC-64 (1977–2005) ^[26]
• James William Johnson Jr., SC-15 (1985–1991) ^[26]
• Robert Kay, SC-11 ^[26]
• E. Crosby Lewis, SC-41 (1961–1964; 1983–1987) ^[26]
• Larry A. Martin, (1979–1992) ^[26]
• Jim Mattos, SC-26 (1985–1994) ^[26]
• D. Malloy McEachin, SC-63 (1979–1989) ^[26]
• Alfred McGinnis, SC-36 (1987–1991) ^[26]
• LeRoy Nettles, SC-61 (1983–1991) ^[26]
• Lewis Phillips, SC-18 (1977–1987) ^[26]
• Chick Rice, SC-25 (1985–1987) ^[26]
• Robert Sheheen, SC-52 (1976–2000) and 57th Speaker (1986–1994) ^[26]
• Paul Short, SC-43 (1983–1990) ^[26]
• John James Snow Jr., SC-103 (1977–1994; 2001–2003) ^[26]
• Jean H. Toal, (1976–1988) ^[26]
• John Tucker, SC-06 (1985–1993) ^[26]
• Dave Waldrop, SC-40 (1981–1995) ^[26]
• Joseph B. Wilder, SC-15 (1987–1993) ^[26]
• DeWitt Williams, SC-102 (1983–1996) ^[26]

South Carolina Senate

• T. Ed Garrison Jr., (1967–1988) ^[26]
• Caldwell Hinson, SC-16 (1985–1991) ^[26]
• Alexander Macaulay, SC-01 (1981–1993) ^[26]

Texas House of Representatives

• Gib Lewis, Tarrant County (1971–1993) and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (1983–1993) ^[19]

Wisconsin State Assembly

• Dale Bolle, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 2nd district (1983–1990) ^[113]
• Scott C. Fergus, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 61st district (1985–1990) ^[113]
• Richard Grobschmidt, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 21st district (1985–1996) ^[113]
• Vernon W. Holschbach, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1981–1993) ^[113]
• Mark D. Lewis, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1983–1989) ^[113]
• John Medinger, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1977–1993) ^[113]
• John H. Robinson, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1981–1988) ^[113]

Wisconsin State Senate

• Lloyd H. Kincaid, WI-12 (1983–1990) ^[113]
• John Plewa, WI-07 (1984–1995) ^[113]
• Marvin J. Roshell, WI-23 (1979–1992) ^[113]
• Joseph A. Strohl, Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate ^[113]
• Barbara Ulichny, WI-04 (1984–1995) ^[113]
• William Te Winkle ^[113]

Municipal and local officials

• Jim Bailes, member of the Richland County, South Carolina council ^[26]
• Bob Coble, member of the Richland County, South Carolina council ^[26]
• Dick Harpootlian, member of the Richland County, South Carolina council ^[26]
• Ed Koch, Mayor of New York City (1978–1989) ^[114]

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune ^[115]

Notable individuals

• Johnny Cash, singer ^[41]
• Morgan Fairchild, actress ^[41]
• Armand Hammer, businessman ^[6]
• Tommy Lee Jones, actor ^[41]
• Ernie Passailaigue, owner of Charleston Rainbows ^[26]
• Pauline Phillips, advice columnist ^[41]

Pat Schroeder

List of Pat Schroeder endorsements

U.S. Congress

• Tim Wirth, U.S. Senator from Colorado (1987–1993) ^[6]

Notable individuals

• Eleanor Smeal, president of Feminist Majority Foundation ^[6]

Paul Simon

List of Paul Simon endorsements

U.S. Senate

• Alan J. Dixon, member of the U.S. Senate from Illinois (1981–1993) ^[116]
• Harold Hughes, U.S. Senator from Iowa (1969–1975) ^[24]

U.S. House of Representatives

• Berkley Bedell, IA-06 (1975–1987) ^[24]
• Barbara Boxer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th congressional district (1983–1993) ^[117]
• Dick Durbin, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th congressional district (1983–1997) ^[118]
• Lane Evans, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th congressional district (1983–2007) ^[119]
• Kenneth J. Gray, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois (1985–1989) ^[120]
• Kenneth Lamar Holland, SC-05 (1975–1983) ^[26]
• Jim Jontz, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th congressional district (1987–1993) ^[121]
• Marcy Kaptur, OH-09 (1983–present) ^[16]
• Richard H. Lehman, CA-18 (1983–1993), CA-19 (1993–1995) ^[6]
• Frank McCloskey, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th congressional district (1985–1995) ^[122]
• Matthew F. McHugh, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1975–1993) ^[123]
• Bruce Morrison, CT-03 (1983–1991) ^[30]
• Stephen Solarz, NY-13 (1975–1993) ^[6]
• Pete Stark, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1973–2013) ^[124]
• Ted Weiss, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (1977–1992) ^[125]
• Sidney R. Yates, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th congressional district (1965–1999) ^[126]

Statewide officials

• Endicott Peabody, 62nd Governor of Massachusetts (1963–1965) ^[6]
• John C. West, 109th Governor of South Carolina (1971–1975) ^[26]

Newspapers

• The Des Moines Register ^[127]

State legislators

Iowa House of Representatives

• Lowell Junkins, IA-43 (1973–1983), IA-35 (1983–1985) and Majority Leader ^[24]

South Carolina Senate

• Tom Turnipseed, SC-08 (1976–1980) ^[26]

Municipal officials

• Donald M. Fraser, 44th Mayor of Minneapolis (1980–1994) ^[6]

Notable individuals

• Eddie Albert, actor ^[41]
• Robert Foxworth, actor ^[41]
• Whoopi Goldberg, actress ^[41]
• Hugh Hefner, magazine publisher ^[41]
• Paul Jersild, dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary ^[26]
• Ask Ann Landers, advice columnist ^[41]
• Donna Mills, actress ^[41]
• Christopher Reeve, actor ^[41]
• Barbra Streisand, actress ^[41]

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Works cited

Books

• Moreland, Laurence; Steed, Robert; Baker, Tod, eds. (1991). The 1988 Presidential Election in the South: Continuity Amidst Change in Southern Party Politics. Praeger Publishers. ISBN   0275931455.

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• "Hollywood stars coming out for favorite candidates". Ventura County Star . May 15, 1988. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
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• "Jesse Jackson wins endorsements". Lansing State Journal . March 18, 1988. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
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• Hardy, Thomas; Strong, James (February 12, 1988). "Chicago mayor uses rally to endorse Jesse Jackson". Arizona Daily Star . p. A7 – via Newspapers.com.
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