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

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.

U.S. presidents, vice presidents, and spouses

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U.S. senators

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U.S. representatives

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Governors

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Retired military

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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:

Mayors

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State, local, and territorial officials

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Other political figures

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National figures

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Newspapers

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See also: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential primaries, 2008

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

Academics

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Business people

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Entertainers

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Foreign entertainers

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Adult entertainment

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Athletes and sportspeople

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Organizations

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Other individuals

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Foreign political figures

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See also

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References

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  175. ^ "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?)
  176. ^ "'Joe the Plumber' endorses McCain". USA Today. 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
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  • Supporters list from the John McCain campaign website
  • List of endorsers, from Project Vote Smart.
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