Former West Virginia congressman Ken Hechler endorses Obama

[sabra]

http://wvgazette.com/News/200804280260

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A longtime state political fixture and former U.S. Congressman has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama in the West Virginia Democratic primary.

Ken Hechler, who served in Congress from 1959 to 1977 and was subsequently Secretary of State, said Obama is able to inspire young people and unaffiliated voters like no other candidate.

Hechler is the latest well-known public figure to endorse Obama, joining Sen. Jay Rockefeller and U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall.

Obama's opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton, has lined up the support of some Democratic Party officials who aren't as well-known as Hechler, Rockefeller and Rahall.

[Hope And Change]

1. K & R!

:kick:

[Scurrilous]

2. Good news.

K & R :thumbsup:

[lisa58]

3. Is he a Super Delegate? - the article doesn't say.

[sabra]

7. not sure - but he appears to be well respected in WVA

[otohara]

4. Like No Other Candidate

thanks Congressmen Hechler, Rahall and Sen. Rockefeller.

[RiverStone]

5. Good news and it seems the SD's are endorsing Obama 2 to 1...

This trend keeps going just a little longer, it will no longer be a trend but an ENDING!

Obama will be declared the winner.

[Doityourself]

6. Great News!!

[MattNC]

8. Any help

he can get in that state is more than welcome.