Stars support Obama’s victory

CELEBRITIES have rallied to support US President Barack Obama’s victory.

Obama has been re-elected as US president, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

The incumbent Democrat president achieved the number of electoral college votes needed for a second term on Tuesday evening (November 6) and posted a message to Twitter, saying: “We’re all in this together. That’s how we campaigned, and that’s who we are. Thank you. -bo”

A post from Obama’s team simply saying “Four more years” - along with a picture of the president and first lady Michelle Obama embracing - has since become the most retweeted message in the social networking site’s history, according to Twitter’s Government and Politics team.

Celebrities and media figures from across the political spectrum were quick to react to news of Obama’s re-election shortly after US broadcast networks called the result of the election at around 11.20pm ET (4.20am on Wednesday, November 7 in the UK).

Armando Iannucci, creator of Veep and The Thick of It: “Mitt Romney, your team took one hell of a very close race... I’m heading down to the White House.

Ricky Gervais: “Well Done America. We knew you’d get it right. #ObamaWins”

Eva Longoria: “Amazing speech by @BarackObama re-elected for his 2nd term! America is and can be united for the greater good of all Americans!”

Katy Perry: “The people have the power! Proud to stand by you for 4 more years.”