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DEL.ICIO.USKasim Reed joins Obama’s supporting ranks
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s no surprise, but state Sen. Kasim Reed of Atlanta just endorsed Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential race.
“I have been inspired by the coalition of supporters of all ages, races, and walks of life he built in Iowa and is building around the country, and I believe he gives Georgia Democrats our best chance of retaking the White House in 2008 and building the coalition necessary to bring change as President,” Reed says.
The significance? Reed is a key strategist for Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, whose Democratic machine could play a huge role in the Feb. 5 presidential primary. Reed is expected to announce his ‘09 candidacy for mayor any day now.
Comments
By heyheyhey72
January 7, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
Obama seems to be on a road to victory! The devastating fall of Hillary Clinton is an amazing thing to watch…and I don’t think there’s any doubt that we can all pinpoint the exact moment of the start of her downfall, and that was on Oct. 30, the dem debate, where she couldn’t answer whether she was for or against Elliot Spitzer’s drivers license plan for illegals. It’s amazing - Elliot Spitzer singlehandedly took down someone who in her own mind, was a shoo-in for President.
By Little One
January 7, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
This one endorsement alone is bigger than the list of 150 Hillary’s campaign put out the other day.