Nov 18 - By Associated Press
A business lobbying group that helped create a package of tax changes says it supports a plan to delay income tax cuts to balance Ohio's budget.
Nov 11 - By Jim Davenport, Associated Press Writer
Disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford might not have much political capital these days, but his wife is using hers.
Nov 4 - By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer
The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill, a major boost for the legislation two days before a historic vote.

Oct 8 - By Helen A.S. Popkin, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
One day soon, our society will be ruled by an all-intrusive advertising technique in which individuals are paid to walk around 24/7 holding a product next to their wide-smiling faces.
Jul 3 - By Associated Press
The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016.

Jun 17 - By Associated Press
Michael Phelps has picked up a new endorsement since his three-month suspension ended.
Jun 9 - By Associated Press
Eight national law enforcement organizations are endorsing President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Feb 14 - By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Writer
Unsolicited praise from a convicted cop killer isn't the kind of endorsement that a judge with a tough law enforcement stance wants.

Oct 26 - By Associated Press
The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Sunday after declaring Gov. Sarah Palin "too risky" to be one step away from the Oval Office.
Aug 12 - By Mike Glover, AP Political Writer
A leading Republican moderate with a foreign policy background endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday as the Democrat sought to show his appeal to members of both political parties.

May 9 - By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Writer
Democrat Barack Obama has won the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a leading abortion rights advocacy organization that has supported rival Hillary Rodham Clinton throughout her political career.

Apr 20 - By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Writer
Could it be the "vast right wing conspiracy" is having second thoughts? Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton was endorsed Sunday by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, whose owner and publisher, billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife, personally funded many of the investigations that led to President Clinton's impeachment in 1998.

Mar 28 - By Devlin Barrett, Associated Press Writer
Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal, a former Clinton administration appointee, announced Wednesday that he will support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Feb 27 - By Associated Press
Civil rights leader John Lewis dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid Wednesday in favor of Barack Obama.

Feb 21 - By Associated Press
The new Change to Win labor federation gave its first presidential endorsement to Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday, saying its 6 million members could help push him over the top and into the general election as the Democratic nominee.

Feb 15 - By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Writer
Sen. Barack Obama won the support Friday of the 1.9-million member Service Employees International Union, his second endorsement in as many days from large labor organizations and a fresh sign of momentum in the Democratic presidential race with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Feb 14 - By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer
Sen. Barack Obama is poised to get a coveted endorsement from the Service Employees International Union, which could give his campaign a major boost going into the March primaries in Ohio and Texas against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Feb 14 - By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Writer
Union officials tell The Associated Press Sen. Barack Obama is likely to be endorsed by the Service Employees International Union on Friday.

Feb 13 - By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Writer
Former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee is endorsing Democratic Sen. Barack Obama.
Jan 30 - By Associated Press
The New York Post endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday, calling him an "untried candidate" but a preferable alternative to the newspaper's home state senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Jan 26 - By Associated Press
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorsed a beaming Sen. John McCain on Saturday night, delivering a boost three days before the state's pivotal primary.

Jan 17 - By Associated Press
Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday.
Jan 12 - By Associated Press
South Carolina's largest newspaper on Saturday endorsed John McCain in the state's Republican primary.

Jan 12 - By Anna Jo Bratton, Associated Press Writer
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won the endorsement of two fellow Democratic senators from the heartland — Ben Nelson, a popular moderate in largely Republican Nebraska and Claire McCaskill from Missouri, historically a bellwether in presidential contests.

Jan 11 - By Paul Davenport, Associated Press Writer
Barack Obama, his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination bolstered by endorsements, told a cheering union hall on Friday that he would provide relief for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments and deliver tax cuts to the middle-class.