Spitzer backs Kerry

[Nicholas_J]

Last month it was anticipated that Spitzer would endorses Dean.


New York attorney general endorses Democratic front-runner John Kerry.
February 2, 2004: 4:45 PM EST



NEW YORK (CNN) - Democratic presidential front-runner John Kerry picked up the endorsement of the New York attorney general famous for tackling Wall Street wrongdoing Monday even as rivals attacked his campaign contributions from Washington lobbyists.

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer endorsed Kerry, a senator from Massachusetts, a day before Tuesday's Democratic presidential contests in seven states.

"This is somebody who knows how to stand up for you and me, who knows how to push back against special interests, who knows how to stand up when matters of ethics and integrity come to the fore," Spitzer told a crowd at a Kerry campaign event in Albuquerque, N.M.


The seven Democrats vying for the chance to face President Bush in November will compete in primaries in South Carolina, Missouri, Delaware, Arizona and Oklahoma, while Democrats in New Mexico and North Dakota will choose delegates in caucuses.

According to polls conducted by CNN and the Los Angeles Times late last week, North Carolina Sen. John Edwards leads Kerry by a 12-point margin in Edwards' native South Carolina, while Kerry has 26-point lead over Edwards in Missouri and a 7-point lead over retired Gen. Wesley Clark in Arizona.

[Stephanie]

1. The Next Governor of the Great State of New York!

Spitzer's a great guy. I really admire him.

[Nite Owl]

4. Yes, he would be a great governor.

He's been talked about for vp and attorney general but I don't really want to give him up.

[David Dunham]

2. Dems will follow the lead of new party star Spitzer and back JK

[bigtree]

3. Spitzer: “He and I have fought together "

http://www.johnkerry.com/pressroom/releases/pr_2004_0202c.html

February 02, 2004

"With his long record of standing up for all Americans against special interests, John Kerry is the best candidate for President,” said Attorney General Spitzer. “He and I have fought together against the violation of clean air laws and to resolve the mutual fund scandal and other corporate wrongdoings. I know that he will help small investors and consumers. John Kerry has a real plan to end the era of special interests and I am convinced he is the man to take back the White House from President Bush and his corporate allies.”

[oasis]

5. Attorney General in Kerry's cabinet.

[arcos]

6. it was NEVER anticipated he would endorse Dean...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=108&topic_id=101213#101240

He had previously said he wouldn't support Dean even if he got the nomination... then, as this link says, he decided he would... but never considered an endorsement.

Do you have a link?

[nightperson]

7. This is major.

Really great news! I hope a lot of people see this.

[JI7]

8. me too

this is one of the best kerry has gotten.

[JohnKleeb]

9. Great

If hes the attorney general who is not John Ashcroft then I will be happy, because hes my pick for AG.