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When it comes to celebrity political endorsements, Republicans usually have to settle for an aging movie star or two, maybe a country singer if they're lucky. Hollywood's politics are decidedly Democratic.

But in 2012, Ron Paul was the exception.

Paul was the Republican it was cool for (some) celebrities to like, earning praise -- though not necessarily an outright endorsement -- from public figures like Chuck Norris, John Mayer and Drew Carey.But without him in the race, who are his famous fans taking a liking to this time?

There are only a handful who've weighed in so far, andtheir responses are an unscientific, very small-sample-size poll of whoformer Paul supporters could go for in 2016. Are Paul supportersexcited at all byhis son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)? Do they like Bernie Sanders -- the closest thing Democrats have to their own Ron Paul? Are they looking elsewhere?

[Will Rand Paul inherit the energy of Ron Paul's campaigns?]

In lieu of specific polls showing whoRon Paul supporters like in 2016, our Philip Bump in April compared favorability of the father and son and found Rand is seen more favorably than Ron was. ButPolitico found in March that some "die-hard idealists whose energy powered [Ron Paul's]campaigns" were disillusioned by Rand and defecting. Rand inheritspartof his father's base, it seems, but far from all of it.

And what celebrities are saying about 2016 bears that out as well.Here iswhat former Ron Paul fans have said about the 2016 race:

Kelly Clarkson

2012:Tweeted that she loves Ron Paul.

2016:Saidshe's considering Clinton."I'm a fan of Hillary. ... I don't just want a woman to win, I want the right person. And I think she's also that," she toldRolling Stone magazine.

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Ron Pauls celebrity fans arent flocking to Rand Paul ...