Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) on Tuesday announced that singer and Oscar-winner Barbra Streisand has endorsed her campaign.
"Madame President of the United States... it's an extraordinary thought. We truly are in a momentous time, where a woman's potential has no limitations," Streisand said in a statement released the Clinton campaign. "Smart, capable and strong in her convictions, Hillary has transcended the dictates of what is thought to be possible for our time."
The endorsement comes a day after Oprah Winfrey, the most popular talk show host in television history, announced her support for Clinton's main Democratic presidential rival, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL).
Clinton said in the statement she was honored for the support of Streisand, who is a friend of former President Bill Clinton, and an outspoken critic of President George Bush.
"Barbra has used her immense talent to be an advocate for truth, justice, and fairness and I deeply appreciate her confidence in my candidacy as we work together to change the direction of our nation," Clinton said.
Clinton has been shown by recent polls as falling behind Obama and her Republican rivals. A Washington Post/ABC News poll of Iowa voters had her at second place with 26 percent, and Obama ahead of the pack at 30 percent, while Zogby International poll on Monday showed Clinton behind Republican rivals in hypothetical matchups. She trailed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) by as much as 42 percent, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani by 43 percent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney by 43 percent, and both former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Sen. Fred Thompson by 44 percent. The same poll showed Obama and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards beating Republican contenders.
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