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List: National Journal's 20 Most Politically Effective Celebrities

Updated: April 30, 2011 | 10:44 a.m.
April 30, 2011 | 9:18 a.m.

In a special report, National Journal asks the question: Which stars made the greatest positive impact on their chosen causes or campaigns? After putting that question to dozens of Capitol Hill staff members as well as other political operatives whom National Journal regularly consults for its Insiders Poll, here is a list of the 20 most politically effective stars of all time.

  • Warren Beatty
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Bono
  • George Clooney
  • Melvyn Douglas and Helen Gahagan
  • Michael J. Fox
  • Bob Geldof
  • Lee Greenwood
  • Charlton Heston
  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
  • Willie Nelson
  • Paul Newman
  • Sean Penn
  • Ronald Reagan
  • Robert Redford
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Barbra Streisand
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • John Wayne
  • Orson Welles

See which celebs Republican and Democrats insiders most dream about in helping today's campaigns, see Chuck Norris, Oprah, Bruce Springsten and other top campaign celebrites: here.

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