Obama Campaign Names National Co-Chairs

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has named 35 national co-chairs, including elected officials, campaign volunteers and a few celebrities.

Among the Democratic politicians serving as co-chairs are Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin. Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, a Republican-turned-Independent, will also serve as a co-chair.

The campaign also named actress Eva Longoria and former White House staffer Kalpen Modi, better known as the actor Kal Penn, as co-chairs. Five campaign volunteers from key battleground states have also gained the title of co-chair.

The list also includes Obama's two former White House chiefs of staff: Bill Daley, who left the administration earlier this year, and Rahm Emanuel, who now serves as Chicago mayor.

The campaign says the co-chairs will advise the campaign on key issues and help mobilize voters across the country.

Comments

[ConservativeChampion]

08:20 PM on 02/22/2012

I suppose... Longo has plenty of time to waste after Parker she was shown the door by Parker.

[Karen1]

01:42 AM on 03/20/2012

He was gross, and she was right to dump him.

[Lakesideboy]

02:00 PM on 02/22/2012

Let's keep a close eye on Rahm and make sure that he's doing Chicago good. It's too quiet here and there's a whole lot to repair from the Daley administration damages and we don't want Rahm to fall into the same old money laundering TIF fund game and good 'ole buddy no bid city contract awards and selling off valuable Chicago income assets - Daley sold us off good....real good. Where's the money????

[mater]

01:50 PM on 02/22/2012

Again with Bill Daley?? Don't understand what's up with that, but I'm sure there was a conversation first. I think Deval Patrick, MA Governor is amazing, smart, and capable. And Dick Durbin is Mr. "Steady, Mr. Pragmatic"--and Ms. Longoria is one gorgeous, smart Latina. Off to a great start.

[Steve Davis 1]

12:25 PM on 02/22/2012

I believe Longoria would make a strong Senate candidate in Texas, her family has lived there longer than any English speaker. I think a real statement of fair treatment for all people in America. Celebrity is a plus, balances out against money.

[lemonbanana]

11:37 AM on 02/22/2012

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[hapy2day]

11:18 AM on 02/22/2012

The liberral masses are the ones who give ordinary people celebrrity status. It's one of the reasons there is so much sex and violence in the media. Kind of like Rome keeping the masses occupied with the arena so they could maintain power. Celebrities feel compelled to support Obama to protect themselves from loss of poplarity. Blinded by power and money, celebrities could care less about the ordinary American. The majority of their charity goes outside the United States, and a lot of them choose not to live in this country. Hypocrites.

[Heron Ortiz]

10:34 AM on 02/22/2012

OMG Eva... I've had a crush on you for many many years... too bad Im not Rich or a celebrity to at least get a date with you... :(

[clarisechi]

10:24 AM on 02/22/2012

Whenever these endorsements crop up, I always wonder who in the world votes for a political candidate because Eva Longoria (insert any celebrity) supports him/her?

[libwithaclue]

11:38 AM on 02/22/2012

I often wonder who in the world would vote for a GOPer..............ANY GOPer.

[clarisechi]

02:14 PM on 02/22/2012

I wonder why anyone would ever limit their vote based upon one's political affiliation, ignoring character, past record, education, experience, or judgement.

[catgirl666]

08:29 PM on 02/22/2012

Old has been actors like Gary Busey and Chuck Norris, stay classy Republicans. hehe

[Thermodynamic]

10:21 AM on 02/22/2012

The nation's most prized intellectuals are gathering around Obama. Game over.

[prudencehall]

10:56 AM on 02/22/2012

If only the Democrats had Chuck Norris...

[oldgrendel]

10:58 AM on 02/22/2012

Chuck who?

[edgreen144]

01:47 PM on 02/22/2012

That twit? I would just have Stephen Segal put him in a headlock and it will be over from that point....