Gaga for Obama and other celebrity endorsements

Hollywood A-listers are putting their money where their mouth is in support of 2012 presidential candidates.

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Lady Gaga brought buzz to President Obama's recent San Jose fundraiser at the home of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. The pop star reportedly asked the president what he could do to prevent teenage bullying.

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Actor George Clooney has thrown his hat — and checkbook — into the ring in support of Obama.

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Steven Spielberg attended a recent fundraising dinner in support of Obama.

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Tom Hanks showed up to an Obama donor dinner in April at the Tavern restaurant in the Brentwood district of Los Angeles.

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Gwyneth Paltrow participated in a fundraising dinner in support of Obama at the home of Miramax executive Harvey Weinstein.

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Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour attended the Obama fundraising dinner with Paltrow.

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Jimmy Fallon joined A-listers at Weinstein's Obama fundraiser dinner.

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Singer Alicia Keys recently performed at a DNC Gotham Hall fundraiser.

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Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney garnered the support of former Olympic gold medal speedskater Dan Jansen.

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Cindy Crawford has also come out in support of Romney.

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Actor Chuck Norris, who backed Mike Huckabee in 2008, now supports Romney, telling supporters that Obama’s reelection will bring “1,000 years of darkness.”

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Seven-year-old beauty pageant regular and reality show star Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson revealed her endorsement for President Obama on an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

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Whether it was sarcasm or a joke, Nicki Minaj rapped a purported endorsement for Romney on a guest verse for Lil Wayne's “Dedication 4” mix tape. Minaj has since said it was not serious and sent her love and support to Obama in a tweet. Obama later commented by saying she likes to "play different characters."

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Actress Stacey Dash, who tweeted an endorsement of Romney, was subjected to a stream of criticism from other African Americans.

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Singer Mariah Carey endorsed Obama.

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Actress, writer and director Lena Dunham tweeted about marriage equality and her support for Obama using his campaign hashtag. Her tweet: "I'm voting because I want to party at my sister's future wedding #ForAll."

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Singer Beyonce Knowles and rapper Jay-Z held a fundraiser for Obama this past September.

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Lindsay Lohan may have supported Obama in the 2008 election, but disagreed with Obama's tax cut plan on Twitter and made it clear that Romney had her vote at a Mr. Pink ginseng drink launch party. “I just think employment is really important right now. So, as of now, [I’m voting for] Mitt Romney," she said.

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