Clark picks up quick endorsements

[goobergunch]

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By Tuesday afternoon, several congressional Democrats had lined up behind Clark — including Arkansas Reps. Marion Berry, Mike Ross and Vic Snyder, Rep. Charles Rangel (N.Y.) and Rep. Betty McCollum (Minn.). Fabiani voiced confidence other members of Congress would support Clark but declined to name any.

Ross and Snyder dismissed suggestions that Clark’s Democratic opponents — including leading contenders such as Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and Sen. John Kerry (Mass.) — were too far ahead raising money and building a campaign organization to be beaten.

“The last person that ran from Arkansas announced Oct. 1 , and for the next eight years everybody called him president,” Ross said, referring to Clinton.

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Spokesmen for Arkansas’ two senators, Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, both Democrats, would not say whether their bosses are backing Clark.

more...http://www.hillnews.com/news/091703/clark.aspx

Superdelegates!

[CMT]

1. I expect many congressional democrats will line up behind Clark

The Democratic Party just like in 2002 doesn't want to be called wimps on national security. The way many of them handled it in 2002 was by voting for Bush's Iraqi resolution. Well, that war can now be described as "Bush's Folly" and so the next best thing is to support someone who opposed the war yet has impeccable national security credentials--what better than a General?

Some others will line up behind the other candidates on other issues, but my feeling is that many congressional dems will be on the Clark bandwagon for this reason--unless his candidacy fails to take off.

[dean4america]

2. Rahm Imanuel (D-IL)

Not surprisingly, former clinton WH staffer turned Illinois congressman Rahm imanuel has come out in favor of clark (was on Crossfire today).

[hedda_foil]

3. Charming.

Rahm's district is prime Dean territory. His constituents will NOT be amused.

[goobergunch]

4. I'm not suprised

He's a Clintonite, and it seems that all of the Clintonites are going for Clark.

[OHdem10]

5. More endorsements coming

J Woodruff said there will be a group of Congresspeople who plan to endorse Gen Clark

[goobergunch]

7. I've heard the same thing (n/t)

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

6. Opinion in abeyance.

Give it four weeks.