Oklahoma Governor Backs Obama
Fresh off Barack Obama's 10-point defeat in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry, a superdelegate, has endorsed the Illinois senator.
"Senator Obama is uniquely positioned to unite our nation and move beyond the divisiveness and partisan skirmishes that too often characterize politics as usual in Washington," he said in a statement released by the Obama campaign.
"Senator Obama and his positive message reflect the best of America,” Henry added.
Oklahomans chose Hillary Clinton over Obama in the state's Feb. 5th primary by a significant margin, 55 percent to 31 percent.
Henry had previously said he wouldn't back a candidate until the Democratic National Convention in late August. Three Oklahoma superdelegates now back Obama, while one backs Clinton and six remain uncommitted.
"Senator Obama is uniquely positioned to unite our nation and move beyond the divisiveness and partisan skirmishes that too often characterize politics as usual in Washington," he said in a statement released by the Obama campaign.
"Senator Obama and his positive message reflect the best of America,” Henry added.
Oklahomans chose Hillary Clinton over Obama in the state's Feb. 5th primary by a significant margin, 55 percent to 31 percent.
Henry had previously said he wouldn't back a candidate until the Democratic National Convention in late August. Three Oklahoma superdelegates now back Obama, while one backs Clinton and six remain uncommitted.
I hope more of the super delegates have the courage to follow suit and put this nomination battle to rest before it destroys the party''s chances in the general election.
Time for a change in the old way of doing politics in our nation''s capitol, and a fresh start.
Senator Obama can bring back our government to its grassroots away from the big money interests of the giant corporate lobbyists.
www.barackobama.com
Please publish a correction to this article. The win was NOT by double digits.
One would not make a big deal out of decimal points but since this single-, double-digit issue has become just that ... an issue ... in this campaign, please note that Hillary leads by 9.2%.
Otherwise, in rounding figures we, for all intents and purposes, are omitting some of the votes!
Thank you in advance.