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The Lawmaker Endorsement War is heating up in Iowa as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois picked up the endorsements of four Iowa lawmakers. State Sens. Rich Olive of Story City and Frank Wood of Eldridge and Reps. Helen Miller of Fort Dodge and Janet Peterson of Des Moines endorsed Obama for president today.
The four endorsements moved Obama into second place in the Endorsement War. He still trails New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, who leads the pack with 16 endorsements from Iowa lawmakers.
As the Democratic hopefuls hit the campaign trail in Iowa this week and gear up for Sen. Tom Harkin’s Steak Fry in Indianola on Sunday, the lawmaker endorsements are beginning to sizzle. Democratic Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware announced the endorsement of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Des Moines on Wednesday, his eighth endorsement thus far, which now bumps him into third place among his Democratic rivals. Biden was in second place Thursday.
Miller said this in a press release: “Senator Obama courageously stood up against the conventional thinking in Washington, D.C., and used his good judgment to speak out against the war in Iraq before it was popular to do so. This good judgment combined with his ability to work across the aisle and build consensus are qualities our country desperately needs in our next president. As President, Barack Obama will use that experience to end the war in Iraq and bring our troops home.”From Peterson’s statement: “Senator Obama has the leadership and drive to enact his health care plan that goes furthest to meet the needs of working families. America is ready for a leader who can bring our country together and change the way we do politics in Washington. Barack’s ability to build consensus and reach across the aisle on issues such as health care are what we need to bring our country together to meet the challenges we face.”
With less than 48 hours remaining before the grills begin firing up at the Harkin Steak Fry, there’s still time for candidates to pad their resumes with endorsements before they hit the stage Sunday.
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