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The Petri Dish

May 15, 2008

McDermott endorses Obama

Posted at 9:57 am by Jerry Cornfield

Seattle's liberal Congressman Jim McDermott is no longer an uncommitted superdelegate.

He is a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama for president.

Here is an AP story.

Obama's campaign sent out a press release this morning that includes this prepared comment from McDermott:

I am proud to endorse Barack Obama today, because I believe he will bring us together to achieve the kind of change we need in this country moving forward.

As Democrats, we are fortunate to have two very talented public servants running to be the nominee of our party, and I have great respect for Senator Clinton. But I believe now is the time to unite behind Barack Obama so we can be in the strongest place possible to win in November.

Barack Obama has chosen to spend his career speaking out for those who need a voice and reaching across the aisle to bring change that matters in the lives of working families.

I am confident that as president, Barack Obama will end the war in Iraq and bring our sons and daughters home, he will make universal health care a reality and he will restore our moral standing in the world.

Barack Obama won the race in my home state by an overwhelming margin and I am thankful that so many new voters have become engaged because of the kind of campaign he has run, and I am happy to support him today.

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