Lewis To Be An Obama Super Delegate

By: Vaughn Ververs
Topics: Barack Obama

Georgia Congressman John Lewis will switch his super delegate vote to support Barack Obama. In a statement released this afternoon, Lewis said he had reached his decision to relfect the wishes of his consituents. Obama won Lewis' district overwhelmingly. Lewis had endorsed Hillary Clinton early in the campaign.

"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 as a representative of the 5th Congressional District to express the will of the people," Lewis said in the statement. "As a U.S. representative, it is my role not to try to subdue or suppress the will of the people, but to help it prosper and grow."

More: "Something is happening in America. There is a movement, there is a spirit, there is an enthusiasm in the hearts and minds of the American people that I have not seen in a long time, since the candidacy of Robert Kennedy. The people are pressing for a new day in American politics, and I think they see Sen. Barack Obama as a symbol of that change." Lewis said his decision was difficult. "I have a deep and abiding love for both Sen. Clinton and President Clinton," he said.

Lewis stirred up confusion earlier this month when he said he was leaning toward supporting Obama after having endorsed Clinton early on in the campaign process. Lewis' office called a report that he was switching his support inaccurate at the time.

Senior Clinton spokesman Doug Hattaway told CBS News that Clinton "respects him enormously and respects his decisions."

Add Comment Have Your Say
Email Story Send to a Friend
Share This Tell Your Friends
Tweet This Tweet This
More Share It


by basswomen February 28, 2008 2:29 PM EST: Clinton is not getting any positive feedback from the republican media, it is obvious the republican media supports Obama, (the republican media is all the media for you innocents)the inexperienced junior senator for their own republican agenda.
Support Obama because he hasn''t a chance against McCain. Support Obama so he can have his movie about himself, lets see he wants Will Smith to portray him because they share the same ears. Yeah suspicious is right..Its year 2000 and 2004 poitics played a little differant this time. They/republican media even get points for not being racists, as it is ok now to be sexists.; Reply to this comment


by greenfun February 28, 2008 1:16 PM EST: I think his timing is suspicious.; Reply to this comment


by jpspec February 28, 2008 12:50 PM EST: This is so sad that a person such as John Lewis is forced to switch his support from Hillary. Representing a black district, that voted with their hearts rather than with their heads, Lewis had no choice.

It was a difficult decision because of his long term friendship and respect for HIllary. Whatever the outcome, Hillary and Lewis will continue their long time friendship.; Reply to this comment


by KYJurisDoctor February 28, 2008 12:12 AM EST: It sounds like the sinking SS Billary Clinton is being abandoned!

http://OsiSpeaks.com or http://RealConservativesSpeak.com; Reply to this comment