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Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be getting a windfall from some highly visible members of the celebrity jet set for their presidential race.

Obama has won the support of Jennifer Aniston, Jackson Browne, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, Dennis Haysbert, Tobey Maguire, Branford Marsalis, Eddie Murphy, Ed Norton, Ben Stiller and Gene Wilder, according to the national political journal the Hill.

Meanwhile, Clinton will be getting payouts from Candice Bergen, Christie Brinkley, Chevy Chase, Hugh Hefner, Christine Lahti, Marla Maples, Rosie O'Donnell, Jerry Springer and Barbra Streisand. O'Donnell also contributed to Bill Richardson's campaign.

Barry Manilow has contributed to both Obama and Clinton's campaigns.

Other presidential candidates have also lined up high-profile support. Michael Douglas is contributing to the campaigns of both Christopher Dodd and Bill Richardson. Dodd is also supported by Paul Newman, Paul Simon and Lorne Michaels, among others, while actor Seth Green, and Don Henley, formerly of the Eagles, are backing John Edwards.

Celebrities Line Up Cash For Obama, Clinton
Hefner Backs Clinton, Manilow Contributes To Both Campaigns
Apr 17, 2007 1:44 pm US/Central
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