Hollywood Hits the Campaign Trail for Obama, Romney
In their bid for the presidency, both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have recruited some famous faces to join them on the campaign trail. From Clint Eastwood's headline-grabbing RNC speech, to Jon Hamm and Bruce Springsteen hitting the streets with the POTUS, THR looks back at some of the most memorable celebrity political endorsements of the 2012 election.
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Beyonce, Jay-Z
Hip-hop power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z hosted an Obama fundraiser at Hov's 40/40 club in New York City in September.
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Meatloaf
Singer/songwriter Meatloaf threw his support behind Mitt Romney at a boisterous Ohio rally in October.
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George Clooney
George Clooney collected nearly $15 million for the president's re-election campaign during a fundraising dinner this year.
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Jeff Foxworthy
Self-proclaimed Redneck comedian Jeff Foxworthy joined Mitt Romney on the campaign trail in March.
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Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria serves as co-chair of the Obama campaign, focusing specifically on encouraging female and Latin voters.
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Bruce Springsteen
The Boss joined Obama in Wisconsin for one final push before election day.
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Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood stole the show at the Republican National Convention this year when he ad-libbed a speech to an empty chair, meant to symbolize President Obama.
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Jon Hamm, Bryan Greenberg
Mad Men star Jon Hamm posed with How to Make It In America's Bryan Greenberg on the campaign trail on Monday, Nov. 5, where they showed support for President Obama.
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Kid Rock
Kid Rock served as one of the performers at this year's Republican National Convention.
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Scarlett Johannson
Scarlett Johannson spoke to television audiences nationwide from the Democratic National Convention.
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'The Hangover' Cast
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the cast of The Hangover 3, including Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong, spoke with Obama volunteers.
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry made headlines for her outrageous outfits on the campaign trail, including this ballot dress.
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney at a February 2012 press conference. The announcement was made in a Las Vegas hotel bearing Trump's name.
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Kerry Washington
Scandal star Kerry Washington was also among the Hollywood notables to give remarks at the DNC on behalf of Obama.
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Mike Rowe
Dirty Jobs star Mike Rowe didn't officially endorse Romney, but he did appear as a nonpartisan speaker during a business roundtable at an Ohio campaign stop.
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Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore urged people to vote during a rally in New Hampshire.
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry dons a blue dress depicting Obama's re-election slogan, "Forward."
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