Hillary Clinton speaks on Jan. 10 in Hooksett, N.H., after being endorsed by Planned Parenthood's political arm. The announcement marked Planned Parenthood's first time wading into a presidential primary. | AP Photo Hillary Clinton's major endorsements

Hillary Clinton has amassed the most endorsements of the 2016 campaign, so far, including several high-profile politicians with sway in key primary states and super delegates, who could help her clinch the nomination.

Here is a sampling of the endorsements the Clinton campaign lays claim to:


California Gov. Jerry Brown: He said before the California primary that he was "deeply impressed” with Bernie Sanders’ campaign but would vote for Hillary Clinton, praising the former secretary of state as the best candidate to prevent a Donald Trump victory in November. Clinton “has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda,” he said.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid: “I think the middle class would be better served by Hillary,” the Nevada senator said in February. “I think that my work with her over the years has been something that I have looked upon with awe.”

Sen. Claire McCaskill: “Now, as I look at 2016 and think about who is best to lead this country forward, I’m proud to announce that I am Ready for Hillary,” read a statement from the Missouri Democrat, which was posted at ReadyforHillary.com. “Hillary Clinton had to give up her political operation while she was making us proud, representing us around the world as an incredible Secretary of State, and that’s why Ready for Hillary is so critical,” McCaskill said in June.

Rep. Jim Clyburn: “A few days ago, I admitted that my head and my heart were in different places relative to this year’s presidential primary," the South Carolina lawmaker said in February. "Today however, my head and my heart are in the same place."

Rep. John Lewis: After switching his support from Clinton to then-Sen. Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic primary presidential campaign, Georgia Rep. John Lewis not only endorsed Clinton in February but has become a central voice on the campaign trial. He has also helped the campaign rebuff Bernie Sanders talking points on the civil rights movement. During an interview with POLITICO in February, Lewis said: “To be very frank, I never saw him, I never met him. I chaired the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee for three years, from 1963 to 1966. I was involved in sit-ins, in the Freedom Rides, the March on Washington, the March from Selma to Montgomery ... but I met Hillary Clinton.”

Congressional Black Caucus PAC: Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio), a former CBC chairwoman, said in February that the former secretary of state is a better candidate for African-Americans on national security and economic security. "It is really, really clear to people who are paying attention at this point that she probably knows more about how to move us forward," said Fudge. "As I look at her history, she has worked with people who are undeserved for her entire career ... she's been talking about this for her entire life. I've only heard about it from Sanders in the last year."

Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC: The political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — CHC BOLD PAC — endorsed Hillary Clinton at a press conference at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in February, in yet another sign of the presidential front-runner’s strength in Washington and among Hispanic leaders. The PAC is chaired by California Rep. Tony Cardenas, a Clinton backer, and the caucus is led by fellow California Rep. Linda Sanchez, another Clinton endorser.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund: President Cecile Richards said in January: "No other candidate in our nation's history has demonstrated such a strong commitment to women or such a clear record on behalf of women's health and rights. This is about so much more than Planned Parenthood. Health care for an entire generation is at stake."

National Education Association: “This is exactly the right time if you’re going to impact the primaries,” NEA President Lily Eskelsen García said in October, after about 75 percent of the 175-member NEA board voted to endorse Clinton. Eskelsen García called it a resounding endorsement, adding: “If we want to have education’s voice in this primary debate, you get involved now.”

American Federation of Teachers: AFT President Randi Weingarten and Clinton have been longtime friends, dating back to Clinton’s time as a New York senator, when Weingarten was head of the state’s United Federation of Teachers. She said in July that “Clinton is a tested leader who shares our values, is supported by our members and is prepared for a tough fight on behalf of students, families and communities.”

Human Rights Campaign: President Chad Griffin said in January: “We’ve heard the leading Republican presidential candidates repeatedly threaten to block our progress and to revoke, repeal, and overturn the gains we’ve made during President Obama’s two terms. While they fight to take us backward, Hillary Clinton is fighting to advance LGBT equality across our nation and throughout the world. We are proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for president, and believe that she is the champion we can count on in November — and every day she occupies the Oval Office.”

American Nurses Association: "Hillary Clinton has been a nurse champion and health care advocate throughout her career and believes empowering nurses is good for patients and good for the country," Pamela F. Cipriano, president of the 3.4-million-member American Nurses Association, said in a statement.

The New York Daily News: Hailing the former secretary of state as "unsparingly clear-eyed about what’s wrong with America," the paper in April described Clinton as best-suited to take on what it said was the most urgent task of the next president: to "ignite and rebalance the United States economy in favor of the many while also extending an extra helping hand to ease burdens that have grown too heavy for some."

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Praising Clinton for her record in the small-business community generating results for Hispanics, chamber President and CEO Javier Palomarez said those views and achievements are "simply far more qualifying than the empty rhetoric and lackluster record of Senator Bernie Sanders."

California Gov. Jerry Brown: The California governor announced his endorsement on May 31, about a week before the California primary. He says Hillary Clinton is the best hope in defeating "dangerous candidacy" of Donald Trump.

