Pennsylvania Superdelegate Endorses ObamaBy Sam Graham-Felsen - Feb 22nd, 2008 at 1:50 pm EST
CHICAGO, IL – Today, Democratic National Committee Member Leon Lynch endorsed Barack Obama, citing his ability to lead the American people in the right direction and his record of making change that matters for working families. Lynch was formerly a Vice President of the United Steelworkers of America (retired in March of 2006) and served as Chairman of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute.
Below is Lynch’s statement:
I have been active in the Democratic party since 1980 and this year there are two extraordinary candidates running for the Democratic nomination. But I am endorsing Barack Obama because he is the only candidate I have encountered who truly has the capability to activate, motivate, and lead the American people in a new direction.
“There has been a groundswell of support and a record number of new voters who have chosen change and supported Barack Obama in the previous primaries and caucuses, which serves as a testament to the fact that Barack Obama’s success is not a fluke. He is sincere about his leadership role and he has demonstrated time and time again that he can make change that matters for American families.
“Barack Obama has a long history of standing up for working families in Illinois, and he continued that commitment during his time in the United States Senate. It is clear to me that Obama is the best candidate to go to bat for working families, especially those represented by the trade union movement in the United States. I am proud to support Barack Obama and I’m committed to working for him throughout this campaign.
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