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Celebrity donors: Obama or Romney?
Which presidential candidate does your favorite celebrity support?
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Recording artists Jay-Z and Beyonce hosted a similarly glitzy fundraiser in September at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club in Manhattan. At the event, which cost $40,000 a ticket, the president thanked "Jay and Bey" for their friendship and quipped that he and Jay-Z have a few things in common: "We both have daughters and our wives are more popular than we are," he said.
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George Clooney
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: George Clooney testifies at the Senate Foreign Relations Sudan and South Sudan: Independence and Insecurity hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)
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George Clooney, a strong supporter of President Obama, has donated tens of thousands of dollars to his re-election efforts -- and in May, he hosted a $15 million fundraiser at his California home. The actor didn't stop there: In August, he
hosted an Obama fundraiser in Geneva that raked in more than a half-million dollars.
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Clint Eastwood
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Actor Clint Eastwood, who raised eyebrows with his "surprise" appearance at the Republican National Convention, had previously spoken at Romney fundraisers, according to the Romney campaign.
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Anne Hathaway
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Hathaway, who played Catwoman in the latest Batman film, co-hosted a $35,800 per-person fundraiser on behalf of President Obama with producer Harvey Weinstein. The event, which was held at Weinstein's Connecticut home in August, raised more than $2 million for the president's war chest.
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Donald Trump
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 3: Donald Trump arrives at the 2012 Miss USA pageant the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on June 3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)
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Real estate mogul and reality television personality Donald Trump, who flirted with a presidential bid himself, co-hosted a fundraiser with Romney in Las Vegas last spring.
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Oprah Winfrey
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage at the 3rd annual Diane Von Furstenberg awards at the United Nations on March 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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In 2008, talk show host Oprah Winfrey was one of President Obama's more vocal supporters. This time around, she continues to lend her support. In March, she attended an intimate, high-dollar Obama fundraiser hosted by actor-producer Tyler Perry.
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Anna Wintour
The editor in chief of Vogue magazine, Anna Wintour has also become one of President Obama's most high-profile bundlers, throwing fundraisers for the president across the globe: In addition to events in New York, she's also hosted one in London -- and has another slated for Paris in October.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 07: Sarah Jessica Parker attends Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum Launch party at the IAC Headquarters on December 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, of "Sex and the City" fame, hosted a fundraiser for President Obama this June at her Manhattan home -- and Meryl Streep, Michael Kors, Anna Wintour and Bravo's Andy Cohen, were
reportedly among the attendees.
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Kid Rock
Musician Kid Rock performs during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the Royal Oak Theatre in Michigan on Feb. 27, 2012.NEXT: Charlotte Church
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According to Rolling Stone, musician Kid Rock performed at a fundraiser at the Oakland Hills Country Club near Romney's Detroit hometown, though it's unclear whether or not he had to pay the $50,000 entrance fee.
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Russell Simmons
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In March, music mogul Russell Simmons co-hosted a gala fundraiser for President Obama with Deepak Chopra.
According to the New York Post, other co-hosts included ABC Carpet & Home CEO Paulette Cole, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and restaurateur Phil Suarez.
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Eva Longoria
Actress Eva Longoria speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Former "Desperate Housewives" actress has donated tens of thousands of dollars to the president's re-election efforts -- and she's also one of the national co-chairs for President Barack Obama's reelection campaign. She recently spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has made other appearances on behalf of the president's campaign as well.
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Jamie Foxx
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Presenter actor/singer Jamie Foxx speaks onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)
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Actor Jamie Foxx has both publicly supported President Obama and donated more than $15,000 to his re-election efforts.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
EAST HAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 19: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the The Hollywood Reporter and Samsung Galaxy SIII private Hamptons screening of Open Road Films' "End of Watch" screening at Goose Creek on August 19, 2012 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow co-hosted a fundraiser with Vogue editor Anna Wintour in London this September. Tickets for dinner, which was held at the exclusive Mark
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Jon Voight
Actor Jon Voight arrives on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 28, 2012.
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Actor Jon Voight (father of Angelina Jolie) has been a vocal supporter of Mitt Romney's this election. In June,
according to the Los Angeles Times, he attended a pricey Beverly Hills fundraiser on the Republican's behalf, along with former "Happy Days" actor Scott Baio.
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Olivia Wilde
Actress Olivia Wilde poses as she arrives to attend the Spring-Summer 2011 Haute Couture Collection Show by Italian designer Giorgio Armani on Jan. 24, 2011, in Paris.
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Actress Olivia Wilde has donated to President Obama's campaign. She also appeared on a livestream during the Democratic National Convention hosted by fellow actor Kal Penn.
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Bill Maher
Bill Maher is in hot water after Tweeting a joke on Christmas Eve about Denver Broncos quarterback and notorious Evangelical Christian Tim Tebow, Jesus, and Hitler. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.
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Bill Maher
After President Obama tacitly endorsed fundraising efforts by the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action, the famously outspoken talk show host Bill Maher was one of the first prominent Democrats to write a big check. He donated $1 million to the PAC.
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Morgan Freeman
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Morgan Freeman
Actor Morgan Freeman also donated $1 million to Priorities USA Action.
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Robert Duvall
Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the premiere of "Jane Mansfield's Car" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at the Roy Thomson Hall on September 13, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.
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"Apocalypse Now" actor Robert Duvall was
reportedly slated to host a fundraiser on behalf of Mitt Romney this month.
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Spike Lee
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 02: Director Spike Lee attends the "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" Broadway Opening Night at Longacre Theatre on August 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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Filmmaker Spike Lee raised $1.6 million for the president this year when he hosted a fundraiser at his New York brownstone. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were among the 45 guests in attendance,
according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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Eddie Murphy
For the first time, a host of the Oscar telecast has quit. Eddie Murphy bowed out after his friend Brett Ratner resigned as the producer. Scott Pelley reports.
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Comedian and actor Eddie Murphy was one of about 150 A-listers to attend the fundraiser at George Clooney's California mansion.
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Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer attends the world premiere of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in New York.
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Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, attended a $2,500-a-plate March fundraiser for Romney in Hollywood,
according to Variety.
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Steven Spielberg
Stephen Spielberg earned a total of $130 million over the past year and George Lucas earned $90 million, according to Forbes.
Director Steven Spielberg attends the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Shirley MacLaine held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 7, 2012, in Culver City, Calif.
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In addition to donating to the DNC and President Obama's official campaign, filmmaker Steven Spielberg donated $100,000 to the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action.
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Lady Gaga
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: American singer Lady Gaga arrives at the Park Hyatt Melbourne on June 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
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Last year, pop star Lady Gaga was a guest at a high-dollar Obama fundraiser at the home of Facebook
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