Gregoire (WA governor) endorses Obama for President

[Divernan]

Source: Seattle Times

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire endorsed Barack Obama for president Friday, providing a last-minute lift to the Illinois senator on the eve of the state's hotly contested Democratic caucuses.

Gregoire, announcing her choice in an interview with The Associated Press, said that taking sides in the close contest for the Democratic nomination was tough, given her great admiration for Sen. Hillary Clinton.

But she said Obama is a charismatic and skilled leader who can bring the country together, help solve nagging problems, and restore the country's image abroad.

Gregoire planned to join Obama in a major campaign rally at Seattle's KeyArena on Friday. Clinton also is in the state, making appearances in Tacoma and Spokane on Friday to follow up on her rally in Seattle Thursday night.



Read more: www.seattletimes.com

[Carolina]

1. K&R

[Diane R]

2. Good for her! Both Senators Cantwell & Murray succumbed to paying back Clinton favors.

[fortyfeetunder]

3. Give Patty and Maria a break...

Hillary is their colleague, I can understand their position on this....

[nebula]

4. Yes, colleagues

all whom voted in favor of the war.

[nebula]

5. of course you can

...because its more important for politicians, err 'colleagues,' to do each other favors than for them to do the right thing.