Sanders racks up celebrity endorsements

Some celebrities are feeling the Bern.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced Friday that 128 artists from music, comedy, acting, writing and producing have endorsed him for the White House in 2016.

This list includes actors Will Ferrell, Mark Ruffalo and Justin Long, the band Red Hot Chili Peppers and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Shepard Fairey, the artist who designed President Barack Obama’s iconic “Hope” poster, is also on the list.

These celebrities also haven’t shied away from sharing their love for Sanders on social media.

Earlier this month, Wozniak tweeted a graphic comparing Hillary Clinton’s donor list to Sanders’, writing, “Down on Republicans and Democrats, #Bernie2016 #FeelTheBern.”

In August, Long tweeted, “A president who represents the people or a president who represents banks, corporations + the media? @BernieSanders.”

Actor Danny DeVito, who has tweeted several times about his support for Sanders, wrote in July, “Bernie Sanders…you’re our only hope Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

Comedian Margaret Cho tweeted at the candidate, telling him, “This country needs you desperately. Please let me know what I can do. #FeelTheBern.”

There’s even an unverified Twitter account dedicated to re-tweeting celebrities who endorse Sanders on the social media.

The campaign said many of the artists on the list have never endorsed a presidential candidate before backing Sanders.

And other candidates in the 2016 race haven’t received the same amount of endorsements from the world of celebrities — except for maybe GOP front-runner Donald Trump, who received an endorsement from New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady on Wednesday.

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