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Endorsements for Barack Obama
- Utah Superdelegate Endorses Obama from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen CHICAGO, IL—Utah Democratic Party Chair and Democratic superdelegate Wayne Holland today endorsed Barack Obama, citing his ability to energize the Democratic Party and plan to strengthen the economy.
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American Postal Workers Union endorses Obama from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen The American Postal Workers Union has endorsed Barack Obama for president. The APWU is the world’s largest postal union, representing over 330,000 USPS employees and retirees, as well as nearly 2,000 private-sector mail workers.
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Portland Tribune endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen The Portland Tribune has endorsed Barack Obama for president…
- Charleston Gazette Endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen The Charleston Gazette has endorsed Barack Obama for president… For the first time since the historic 1960 primary election, the Democratic presidential nomination remains hotly contested as West Virginians prepare to vote. So this state’s Democrats and independents may, once again, help decide U.S.
- Mayor of Missoula Endorses Barack from Obama HQ by Christopher Hass The Mayor of Missoula, John Engen, introduced Barack at today’s Montana rally. It is, in his words, “A really good day to be the Mayor of Missoula.”
- Oregon: 26 Elected Leaders Endorse Obama from Obama HQ by Christopher Hass Demonstrating how much support Sen. Obama has here in Oregon, yesterday morning on the capitol steps in Salem group of 26 elected Oregon officials enthusiastically announced their endorsement of Barack in the presidential primary.
- Clinton Still Irked By Richardson’s Move from CBSNews – Politics During a private meeting with California Democrats, Bill Clinton grew red-faced as he talked about how he expected Bill Richardson – a member of Clinton’s Cabinet – to back Hillary Rodham Clinton, or at least stay neutral.
- Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal Endorses Obama from Obama HQ by Christopher Hass Wyoming Governor and superdelegate Dave Freudenthal endorsed Barack Obama today — the 11th superdelegate endorsement that Barack has received since March 4th.
- West Virginia’s Youngest Councilman Endorses Barack from Obama HQ by Christopher Hass On November 7th, 2006, at age 20, Matthew S. Delligatti was elected as the youngest council member in the city of Fairmont, West Virginia’s history. Recently, Delligatti announced his formal endorsement of Barack Obama:
- Sen. Klobuchar: ‘The energy that Barack has unleashed is impossible to contain’ from Obama HQ by Christopher Hass This morning, Senator Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota) became the 64th superdelegate to endorse Senator Obama since February 5th.
- Richardson: Voters Decide, Not Big Shots from CBSNews – Politics To the suggestion that his recent endorsement of Sen. Obama showed personal disloyalty to Sen. Hillary Clinton, Gov. Bill Richardson said that in deciding between love for country and love for the Clintons, he chose his country.
- Clinton’s Lead With 10 Of Last 13 U.S. Senators Have Endorsed Obama from PoliticalBase.com Blog Noteworthy is that on the day of the New Hampshire Primary, Hillary Clinton (D) led Barack Obama (D) in endorsements among their Senate colleagues by a 10 to 2 margin. After Sen. Bob Casey’s (D-PA) endorsement of Obama yesterday, Clinton’s margin is now a scant 13 to 12
- Surprise Backing From Senator Reflected Frustration and Desire for Healing from NYT > Washington Senator Bob Casey’s endorsement may carry some weight, especially with white working class voters, who are known as Casey Democrats.
- Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Endorses Obama from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey plans to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president today in Pittsburgh, sending a message both to the state’s primary voters and to undecided superdelegates who might decide the close race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
- Indiana state legislators endorse Obama from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen A group of state legislators from every corner of Indiana today endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. Thirteen of the 25 lawmakers backing Obama held a Statehouse news conference to urge Hoosiers to support Obama in the May 6 primary election.
- Indiana House Majority Leader Russ Stilwell endorses Barack Obama for President
from Obama HQ by Sam Graham-Felsen Indiana House Majority Leader Russ Stilwell is endorsing Barack Obama for President. In a news release this morning Stilwell said Obama “has the best plan to turn the economy around and create good-paying jobs across the country – - Conservative lawyer endorse Obama from UPI – Top News Douglas Kmiec, a leading conservative Republican lawyer Sunday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for U.S. president.
- UFCW Local 1776 Endorses Obama from Obama HQ by Caitlin Harvey On Thursday, the Executive Board of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1776, which represents 23,000 members throughout southeast, northeast and central Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and southern New York, overwhelmingly approved its support for Senator Obama’s candidacy in the Tuesday, April 22 Pennsylvania primary election.
First a Tense Talk With Clinton, Then Richardson Backs Obama from NYT Gov. Bill Richardson urged Democrats to unite behind Senator Barack Obama to move the nation beyond its racial and partisan divide. - Oregon AFSCME Endorses Obama from Obama HQ Yesterday the progressive blog Blue Oregon broke the news that the Oregon AFSCME union workers had voted to endorse Barack Obama for President. According to Blue Oregon, “Oregon AFSCME’s executive director, Ken Allen, described the vote as ‘overwhelming.’” In an official statement released last night, the Oregon AFSCME explain…
- Senator Barack Obama Receives Endorsement of Flag Officers from Army, Navy and Air Force from Obama HQ CHICAGO—Citing his judgment and ability to lead, admirals and generals from the United States Army, Navy and Air Force that together have served under the last nine Commanders-in-Chief today announced their endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for president. In offering their endorsement, the generals and admirals recognized Obama’s judgment to…
- Rolling Stone: ‘A New Hope’ from Obama HQ In case you missed it, here’s Rolling Stone’s endorsement of Barack…The tides of history are rising higher and faster these days. Read them right and ride them, or be crushed. And then along comes Barack Obama, with the kinds of gifts that appear in politics but once every few generations. There is a sense of dignity, even majesty, about him, and…
- UPenn Dems for Obama from Obama HQ The Daily Pennsylvanian reports…For Penn Dems, it’s now all for ObamaLast night, the Penn Democrats endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for president, despite debate about whether to endorse a candidate at all.The endorsement required a two-thirds majority to pass.Following the vote, College sophomore Mukul Sharma, Penn Dems vice president, said …
- Ohio Superdelegate for Obama from Obama HQ WHIO reports… DAYTON, Ohio — Mirroring the unofficial results of the Democratic Presidential race in Montgomery County, Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin today announced her endorsement of Illinois Senator Barack Obama.Despite a win statewide by New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Montgomery County, the results told a different tale with Obama be…
- Cincinnati Enquirer endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ The Cincinnati Enquirer has endorsed Barack Obama… Enquirer endorses Obama on Democratic side Illinois senator offers energy, rich experiences, fresh ideasDespite all of the jokes and misplaced campaign rhetoric, it is the experiences of Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama that have set them apart – set them above – the crowded Democratic fiel…
- Senator Jay Rockefeller Endorses Obama from Obama HQ CHICAGO, IL – Today, Senator Jay Rockefeller, the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, endorsed Barack Obama for president, citing his judgment on the Iraq war and national security issues, and calling him the right candidate to lead our country during a time of instability at home and abroad. Senator Rockefeller said, “Today, I’m proud t…
- Ohio State University’s The Lantern endorses Obama from Obama HQ Ohio State University’s student newspaper, The Lantern, has endorsed Barack Obama… OSU is the largest university in the US…In a Democratic race long considered a dead-heat and only days before the Democrats of Ohio will likely decide the next president of the United States, The Lantern feels an obligation to encourage the support of Sens. Barac…
- Toledo Blade endorses Obama from Obama HQ The Toledo Blade has endorsed Barack Obama for president… Obama, for changeTHE Blade has a long-established principle of seldom endorsing a candidate in any primary election. It’s easy to see, however, that this isn’t a typical year. For the first time in history, the outcome of the Ohio primary may well determine the Democratic nominee for pres…
- Maine Superdelegate Backs Obama from Obama HQ CHICAGO, IL – Today, Maine Democratic Party Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee Member and Maine Superdelegate Marianne Stevens endorsed Obama, citing his ability to bring new people into the political process, his willingness to stand up to special interests, and his ability to bring change we can believe in. Marianne Stevens said, “After …
- Breaking: Senator Byron Dorgan to endorse Obama… from Obama HQ The Washington Post reports… Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) told The Trail moments ago that he will be endorsing Barack Obama for president this afternoon, becoming the 10th senator to officially endorse the Illinois senator’s bid for the Democratic nomination. “I decided I wanted to determine who out there can inspire people to move in a new d…
- Video: Senator Dodd endorses Obama from Obama HQ Senator Chris Dodd endorsed Barack Obama today. Watch his endorsement remarks from Cleveland, Ohio…
- Two more DC superdelegates endorse Obama from Obama HQ Washington, DC – Two more superdelegates have endorsed Barack Obama today. Shadow United States Senators Paul Strauss and Michael D. Brown endorsed Obama, citing his longstanding commitment to the rights of DC residents and his ability to unite Americans to bring change. Senator Paul Strauss said, “I am excited to endorse Barack Obama today. …
- Mansfield, Ohio Mayor Donald Culliver Endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ MANSFIELD, OH – Mansfield Mayor Donald Culliver announced today his endorsement of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for president. Culliver joins Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson in announcing their support for Obama. “If we are going to make a better future for America, we need a leader who isn’t invested in the political foo…
- Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory Endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ Breaking news from the Cincinnati Enquirer… Cincinnati’s only Democratic “super-delegate,” Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, ended months of courting by both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, by endorsing the Illinois senator just before he came on stage for a rally at the Fifth-Third Center. “I have decided to give my endorsement…
- Utility Workers Back Obama from Obama HQ The Utility Workers Union of America has announced their endorsement of Barack Obama…(Washington, DC) – National President D. Michael Langford of the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) announced the union’s endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President and plans to immediately begin activating its membership for the critical primary cont…
- Ohio: Dayton Daily News Endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ With the campaign for Ohio in full swing, Barack received a strong endorsement from today’s Dayton Daily News: If you see [the presidency] as being about leadership and inspiration and the shaping of a vision for the nation’s future, then Sen. Barack Obama is the choice. The endorsement notes that: The heart of Sen. Obama’s campaign pitch has be…
- ACORN Political Action Committee Endorses Obama from Obama HQ NEW ORLEANS, LA — ACORN’s Political Action Committee today announced that it has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for President. ACORN PAC’s representatives went through an extensive process of interviewing each of the major Democratic candidates. ACORN is a national anti-poverty organization which has hundreds of thousands of members in low- and modera…
- Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson Endorses Barack Obama for President from Obama HQ Cleveland, OH — Today, Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson announced his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President at a community gathering in Cleveland with Michelle Obama.”As the Mayor of Cleveland I know first hand the struggles that working families face, and how desperately we need a new direction in Washington,” said Mayor Jac…
- Breaking: Change to Win Endorses Obama from Obama HQ Breaking from the Washington Post…Change To Win has officially decided to throw its endorsement behind Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), according to Anna Burger, the chair of the group.”Change to Win is excited to announce the endorsement of Barack Obama for President. We are the unions that organize and mobilize working people and believe that w…
- Teamsters Endorse Barack Obama from Obama HQ Here’s the Teamsters release… (Washington, D.C.) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced today the union’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for president. The endorsement is the first step in mobilizing the union’s 1.4 million members and their families to elect Obama. “Senator Obama understands the challenges working people face ev…
- 17,000 Strong in Dallas from Obama HQ 17,000 Texans packed the Reunion Arena in Dallas today…As usual, an enormous line of people wrapped around the block… Dallas Cowboys great Emmitt Smith surpised the crowd, making his public endorsement and introducing Barack, who took the stage and fired up the crowd…Help us continue to hold rallies like this in Texas… please make a contrib…
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Endorses Obama for President from Obama HQ U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) today endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. “When he stands up, all the world will know that America really has changed, that the disastrous policies of the last eight years have ended,” said Congressman Doggett, a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. “That is wh…
- Mexican American Democrats Endorse Obama from Obama HQ AUSTIN – Yesterday, the Mexican American Democrats endorsed Senator Barack Obama in his campaign for president, citing his longstanding relationship with Hispanic community and commitment to improving the lives of Hispanic men, women and children in Texas and across America. The Mexican American Democrats believe that Senator Obama’s experience…
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Endorses Obama from Obama HQ The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel of Wisconsin has endorsed Barack Obama…read the full endorsement here:”Obama: Change for the Good”"Both candidates would serve their party well as nominee, but in the Illinois senator, there is a potential for change that can only help this country move on and progress.”There is only the tiniest …
- Breaking: SEIU Endorses Obama from Obama HQ Breaking news from the AP… “SEIU Endorses Obama” WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Barack Obama won the support Friday of the 1.9-million member Service Employees International Union, his second endorsement in as many days from large labor organizations and a fresh sign of momentum in the Democratic presidential race with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clint…
- Austin Mayor Endorses Obama from Obama HQ The Mayor of Austin, TX, Will Wynn, just endorsed Barack Obama:AUSTIN—Austin Mayor Will Wynn threw his support Friday to Sen. Barack Obama’s bid for the White House. Wynn, who has made energy efficiency a hallmark of his tenure, cited Obama’s commitment to an energy policy that protects the environment. “For too long, we’ve allowed…
- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton endorses Barack Obama for president from Obama HQ Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton endorsed Barack Obama for president. Below is Congresswoman Norton’s statement: “I met with my good friend, Senator Barack Obama today, to say that I would be happy to endorse him. I believe that Barack will be an exceptional president and that he is the president that our country, our par…
- Texas State Senator Kirk Watson: ‘I’m for Obama’ from Obama HQ Yesterday on his website, Former Austin Mayor and current State Senator Kirk Watson announced his endorsement of Senator Obama for President. This is an important endorsement, as Senator Watson’s district is sending eight delegates to the state convention, more than any other senate district in the state of Texas…I am proud to support Senato…
- Wausau Daily Herald: Superdelegate Stan Gruszynski endorses Sen. Barack Obama from Obama HQ The Wausau Daily Herald reports…Former 71st District Assembly Representative and “superdelegate” Stan Gruszynski of Stevens Point announced his endorsement for Senator Barack Obama, according to a campaign news release today.In the battle for the democratic nomination, Gruszynski’s endorsement as one of Wisconsin’s 18 “superdelegates” brings the …
- Texas House Democratic Leader Jim Dunnam Endorses Barack Obama from Obama HQ Waco, Texas—Texas House Democratic Leader Jim Dunnam announced today his strong endorsement of Senator Barack Obama’s candidacy for President of the United States. Dunnam released the following statement: “It gives me great pride to endorse Barack Obama for President. The constituents I serve, and all the people of Texas, are t…
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