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April 17, 2008 –While the Democratic candidates debated in Philly, there were signs in Washington that more super-delegates had ended their debate over which candidate to back. Two North Carolina lawmakers are giving Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) their key endors
ement.
Rep. David Price, (D-N.C.) and Rep. Mel Watt, (D-N.C.), both super-delegates had been supporters of former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, announced Wednesday they are now throwing their support behind the Illinois senator.
ement.Rep. David Price, (D-N.C.) and Rep. Mel Watt, (D-N.C.), both super-delegates had been supporters of former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, announced Wednesday they are now throwing their support behind the Illinois senator.
Could this be a sign?
“Like a lot of former Edwards’s supporters, I’m supporting Barack Obama because he will bring this country the kind of change I want to see,” Price said in a statement.
Last night at the Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner, I noted Black lawmakers in both camps chatting about the race, but tones were hushed. Watt and California Rep. Maxine Waters (D) a Clinton supporter talked briefly, but with reporters within earshot, avoided any mention of his recent endorsement.
As more of Edwards supporters move toward the Obama camp it increases the speculation of who Edwards will likely endorse. The entire North Carolina congressional delegation had endorsed Edwards, with the recent switch of Price and Watt, only two lawmakers remain uncommitted. The states other Black lawmaker Rep. G.K. Butterfiled has already endorsed Obama.
Watt, who was skeptical of Obama entering the presidential race early on said, “I’d have to say I’m surprised — and pleasantly surprised — that Barack’s campaign has continued to build momentum.”
Obama also picked up the endorsement of the newest member of congress, Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.). Carson is the grandson of the late Rep. Julia Carson, who died from cancer earlier this year. Carson ran and won in the special election held in April, and is now campaigning for the primary election being held May 6. If he wins the primary he’ll face his Republican challenger on the ballot in November.
With these recent endorsements, Obama now has an estimated 231 super delegates to Clinton’s 260 according to Bloomberg News.
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