He’s on record here.
In an interview in his congressional office, Lewis said the decision to switch his support was a difficult one, a choice between a longtime friend and a little-known black man.
“I did it because I felt I had to support Mrs. Clinton because of our friendship,” Lewis said. “But also I thought she was ready to lead. Lewis had placed a called to Clinton’s office Wednesday morning but hadn’t heard back from her. He also had a Please-Return-The-Call message of his own from Obama. By midday, he still hadn’t returned it.
“It’s been a long, hard and difficult struggle to come to where I am now,” Lewis said.
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(sndeak on
Feb 27, 2008 3:08 PM)
Are we going to split hairs on this?
WASHINGTON — Hoping to put an end to a month of confusion and dismay, Rep. John Lewis on Wednesday said he’s switching his support from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
This means another SD has moved from the Clinton camp to the Obama camp. Support, vote or endorse. Kinda like reject or denounce.
(Jen B. on
Feb 27, 2008 3:18 PM)
Eh. I don’t think it’s splitting hairs so much.
It seems to me like the reason why Lewis is switching his vote to Obama is because his constituency overwhelmingly voted for Obama.
Of course, I think he’s probably just using his district as political cover.
(Jules on
Feb 27, 2008 3:34 PM)
Nah, not really, to me “endorse” means so much more than casting a vote, it means lending his name, resources and efforts to get someone elected..
I didn’t get that from his statement.
(Jules on
Feb 27, 2008 3:37 PM)
But to be clear, that’s just till the nominee is selected. I’m sure he’ll do whatever is necessary in the general, just like most all the Democrats will
(odinseye2k on
Feb 27, 2008 4:29 PM)
All I can say is that PhD Comics endorsed Obama a couple of weeks ago.
It’s all over now ….
(innerredneckexposed on
Feb 27, 2008 4:47 PM)
I can end the race by saying who I support.
Ah, hell I’ll just say it. Gravel.
(Jules on
Feb 27, 2008 4:50 PM)
Inner..keep hope alive
(Benson on
Feb 27, 2008 5:57 PM)
Standing by my earlier comments on this issue. John is exempt from my general displeasure with the switchers.
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