WisPolitics: Rep. Hintz, Gus Doyle, Madison alder endorse Obama at student rally

[Ethelk2044]

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WisPolitics: Rep. Hintz, Gus Doyle, Madison alder endorse Obama at student rally
9/13/2007

By Matt Steingraber
WisPolitics

A state legislator, one of the governor's sons and a Madison City Council member announced their endorsements of Barack Obama Thursday night at a kick off event for the UW-Madison chapter of Students for Barack Obama.

State Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, Gov. Doyle's eldest son, Gus, and Madison Ald. Eli Judge each spoke at the event, where the focus was on Obama, the Iowa caucus and the influence of student activism.

Throughout his speech to the 200 students gathered, Hintz repeatedly cited Obama's leadership and promise of "bringing people together" as reasons for the endorsement.

"There's a lot of great candidates in the Democratic primary," Hintz said. "But the one that I think would, personally, be my brightest hope for the future is Barack Obama."

Gus Doyle urged those in attendance to actively participate in the efforts to elect Obama. Doyle emphasized the significant student impact on the election process, especially in Madison where, he noted, Obama’s student chapter has already attracted 600 students in the two weeks the organization has been active on campus.

"In 2004, John Kerry would have lost Wisconsin without the votes and volunteer efforts of the students of UW-Madison," said Doyle, whose father has not endorsed anyone so far in the primary. "In 2008, we intend to break those records. UW-Madison students do, indeed, make a difference. Sen. Obama is the only candidate who encourages and engages young voters."

Madison Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, credited Obama's "phenomenal" record on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues for his endorsement.

Obama is planning to travel to Madison "sometime in the coming weeks," according to Andy Gordon, chapter chair for SFBO, who suggested that the appearance could take place on the UW-Madison campus.

Gordon stressed that the focus of the organization should be on the upcoming primaries in Iowa. He announced plans for multiple trips to Iowa in the months leading up to the primary with the first scheduled for Sept. 30.

[illinoisprogressive]

1. oh. I'm an hour south of Madison.

[Colobo]

2. Nice!

[flpoljunkie]

3. Excellent Thanks for posting, illinoisprogressive!