Et tu, Maggie? Gyllenhaal on Obama: 'I'm not sure what he believes in anymore'

Et tu, Maggie? Gyllenhaal on Obama: 'I'm not sure what he believes in anymore'
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Even the most strident supporters of Barack Obama are taking a step back as of late.

Most recent case in point? Maggie Gyllenhaal.

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Back in the "Yes We Can" era, Gyllenhaal stood out as one of Obama's biggest celebrity backers, donating $5,800 to the 2008 and 2012 campaigns, total.

"I still root for him," she adds. "But I feel a little hopeless right now."

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.