Civil rights leader John Lewis dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid...
...Wednesday in favor of Barack Obama.
The civil rights leader, who had previously endorsed Clinton, says he wants 'to be on the side of the people.'
February 28, 2008
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/28/nation/na-endorse28
In a written statement, Lewis said the Illinois senator's campaign "represents the beginning of a new movement in American political history" and that he wants "to be on the side of the people." "After taking some time for serious reflection on this issue, I have decided that when I cast my vote as a superdelegate at the Democratic convention, it is my duty . . . to express the will of the people," the statement said. <snip>
Clinton was questioned about Lewis during an interview with Houston television station KTRK on Wednesday. "I understand he's been under tremendous pressure," the New York senator said. "He's been my friend. He will always be my friend. At the end of the day it's not about who is supporting us, it's about what we're presenting, what our positions are, what our experiences and qualifications are, and I think that voters are going to decide." <snip>
Clinton has frequently cited Lewis' support in trying to establish her credentials among minority voters, saying she saw her campaign as a continuation of his work. But Lewis came under intense pressure to get behind Obama after his constituents supported the Illinois senator roughly 3 to 1 in Georgia's Feb. 5 primary, as did about 90% of black voters statewide, according to exit polls.
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Have a great weekend everyone -- just a little perspective on how long a process this is ahead of us... and how things can change very often during that process
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Work to be done.
