Actor Vince Vaughn makes no secret of his political leanings, telling Playboy in 2015, "I would use the term 'libertarian' to describe my politics. I like the principles of the Constitution and the republic, which is a form of government built around the law." He endorsed Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul in 2011.
Actor Vince Vaughn makes no secret of his political leanings, telling Playboy in 2015, "I would use the term 'libertarian' to describe my politics. I like the principles of the Constitution and the republic, which is a form of government built around the law." He endorsed Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul in 2011.
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Clint Eastwood goes to the polls as he attempts to become the mayor of Carmel, California, in 1986 (he served one term). Eastwood has traditionally voted Republican, supporting candidates from Richard Nixon to John McCain.
Clint Eastwood goes to the polls as he attempts to become the mayor of Carmel, California, in 1986 (he served one term). Eastwood has traditionally voted Republican, supporting candidates from Richard Nixon to John McCain.
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Actress/dancer Ginger Rogers was known in Hollywood circles as an avowed conservative. She served as vice chairwoman of the Hollywood for Dewey Committee when Thomas Dewey ran for president and campaigned for Richard Nixon when he ran for governor of California.
Actress/dancer Ginger Rogers was known in Hollywood circles as an avowed conservative. She served as vice chairwoman of the Hollywood for Dewey Committee when Thomas Dewey ran for president and campaigned for Richard Nixon when he ran for governor of California.
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Rat Packer Sammy Davis Jr. was a Democrat at the start of the Kennedy years but switched to supporting Republican Richard Nixon in the early 1970s. Nixon later invited him to stay overnight at the White House.
Rat Packer Sammy Davis Jr. was a Democrat at the start of the Kennedy years but switched to supporting Republican Richard Nixon in the early 1970s. Nixon later invited him to stay overnight at the White House.
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Initially left-leaning, Frank Sinatra backed Adlai Stevenson's presidential bid and later was an avid booster of John F. Kennedy. He switched to the GOP and backed Richard Nixon in the 1970s and later supported Ronald Reagan.
Initially left-leaning, Frank Sinatra backed Adlai Stevenson's presidential bid and later was an avid booster of John F. Kennedy. He switched to the GOP and backed Richard Nixon in the 1970s and later supported Ronald Reagan.
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John Wayne's politics generally ran conservative (although he reportedly voted for FDR in 1936). He supported Nixon for president, but when Kennedy won, he said, "I didn't vote for him, but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." He supported Ronald Reagan for governor of California and was encouraged by Republican backers to run for national office in 1968. He declined.
John Wayne's politics generally ran conservative (although he reportedly voted for FDR in 1936). He supported Nixon for president, but when Kennedy won, he said, "I didn't vote for him, but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." He supported Ronald Reagan for governor of California and was encouraged by Republican backers to run for national office in 1968. He declined.
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Actor Charlton Heston was a longtime registered Democrat, but in the 1980s, he switched to the GOP. In the 1996 election, he campaigned for dozens of Republican candidates, and in 1998, he was named president of the National Rifle Association.
Actor Charlton Heston was a longtime registered Democrat, but in the 1980s, he switched to the GOP. In the 1996 election, he campaigned for dozens of Republican candidates, and in 1998, he was named president of the National Rifle Association.
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Rock star Ted Nugent, a gun-rights activist, has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. He drew wide censure, and a visit from the Secret Service, after a speech from a concert stage in 2012, when he said, "If Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year."
Rock star Ted Nugent, a gun-rights activist, has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. He drew wide censure, and a visit from the Secret Service, after a speech from a concert stage in 2012, when he said, "If Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year."
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Chuck Norris backed Mike Huckabee in 2008 and endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 campaign. An article he wrote for AmmoLand that year was entitled "Is Obama Creating a Pro-Gay Boy Scouts of America?"
Chuck Norris backed Mike Huckabee in 2008 and endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 campaign. An article he wrote for AmmoLand that year was entitled "Is Obama Creating a Pro-Gay Boy Scouts of America?"
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Jon Voight speaks at a rally for U.S. Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle at The Orleans in Las Vegas in 2010. He endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 race. In an open letter to President Obama in the Washington Times in 2010, he wrote, "You have brought to Arizona a civil war, once again defending the criminals and illegals, creating a meltdown for good, loyal, law-abiding citizens."
Jon Voight speaks at a rally for U.S. Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle at The Orleans in Las Vegas in 2010. He endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 race. In an open letter to President Obama in the Washington Times in 2010, he wrote, "You have brought to Arizona a civil war, once again defending the criminals and illegals, creating a meltdown for good, loyal, law-abiding citizens."
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Actress Betty White, her career resurgent and with new status as a gay icon, endorsed Barack Obama in 2012.
Actress Betty White, her career resurgent and with new status as a gay icon, endorsed Barack Obama in 2012.
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Actor Alec Baldwin, an activist and Democrat who has toyed with running for political office, including governor of New York, endorsed Barack Obama in 2012.
Actor Alec Baldwin, an activist and Democrat who has toyed with running for political office, including governor of New York, endorsed Barack Obama in 2012.
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