Chris Dodd Endorses Barack Obama
by Todd Beeton, Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 05:53:06 AM EST
Among all the endorsements and the superdelegate talk, there's been a conspicuous and rather surprising silence on the part of the former Democratic presidential candidates. That ended today.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd has endorsed Barack Obama.The Connecticut senator made the announcement Tuesday in Cleveland. The endorsement comes a week before crucial contests in Ohio and Texas.
His e-mail to supporters explained why:
And while both of our Party's remaining candidates are extremely talented and would make excellent commanders-in-chief, I am throwing my support to the candidate who I believe will open the most eyes to our shared Democratic vision.I'm deeply proud to be the first 2008 Democratic presidential candidate to endorse Barack Obama. He is ready to be President. And I am ready to support him - to work with him and for him and help elect him our 44th President.
Put simply, I believe Barack Obama is uniquely qualified to help us face this housing crisis, create good jobs, strengthen America's families in this 21st century global economy, unite the world against terrorism and end the war in Iraq - and perhaps most importantly, call the American people to shared service and sacrifice. In this campaign, he has drawn millions of voters into politics for the first time in their lives and shown us that we are united by so much more than that which divides us.
That is why I believe the time has come for Democrats to come together as a Party and focus on winning the general election. The stakes are too high not to.
Dodd will stump for Obama in Ohio in advance of the March 4th primary there.
Update [2008-2-26 12:29:31 by Todd Beeton]:On the radio this morning I heard Chris Dodd say "For 27 years I've been hearing about 'Reagan Democrats.' Now for the first time I'm hearing about 'Obama Republicans.'"
Senator Obama's reaction to Dodd's endorsement can be found HERE.
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