List of John McCain 2008 presidential campaign endorsements
John McCain, the nominee of the Republican party in the 2008 United States presidential election, has gained the endorsements of many high-profile figures. Both McCain and his Democratic opponent, Barack Obama, have stated that a person or entity's endorsement of their candidacy does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the candidate of all of the views of the endorser. U.S. presidents, vice presidents, and spouses President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Former President George H. W. Bush Former Vice President Dan Quayle Former First Lady Nancy Reagan U.S. senators U.S. representatives Governors Retired military Senator McCain was endorsed by over 100 retired generals and admirals from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, among them: Mayors Tommy Joe Alexander of Irondale, Alabama Carlos Alvarez of Miami-Dade County Alan Autry of Fresno Rich Crotty of Orange County, Florida Richard J. Gerbounka of Linden, New Jersey (I-NJ) Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, former 2008 presidential candidate State, local, and territorial officials Other political figures National figures Francis J. Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Baylor University Robert Gleason, Chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania John C. Hagee, founder and senior pastor of the