Bill Richardson to endorse Obama.
I don't think this moves votes, but Bill Richardson is going to endorse Obama. (AP, Reuters, NYTimes.)
His stance around Mar. 4, obliquely endorsing Obama by saying that the pledged delegate leader should be the winner, kind of took the surprise out of this.
And, from the LATimes campaign blog,
Of course, we've been hearing about a wave of endorsements for quite awhile. (John Edwards was very neutral on Leno last night.)
(Is this part of "changing the topic" from Wright?)
His stance around Mar. 4, obliquely endorsing Obama by saying that the pledged delegate leader should be the winner, kind of took the surprise out of this.
And, from the LATimes campaign blog,
Campaign sources indicate Obama hopes to roll out a series of such endorsements and announcements during the long run-up to the Pennsylvania primary April 22 to create a sense of momentum.
Of course, we've been hearing about a wave of endorsements for quite awhile. (John Edwards was very neutral on Leno last night.)
(Is this part of "changing the topic" from Wright?)
posted by mikevotes at
7:01 AM
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No, it doesn't seem this, or any endorsements, have really moved votes. It's not the endorsement, but the shoe leather the endorser is willing to put in for the candidate that matters. We'll have to see what Richardson does beyond giving his blessing.
Still, this isn't insignificant since he's a former candidate. I wonder if this will signal the beginning of superdelegates coming in from the cold?
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-epm, at 7:37 AM
Yeah. It's definitely not nothing, but I also don't think it has the impact right now that it would have before or right after Texas.
As for superdelegates, it is a big super, and it does signal that this one isn't fleeing, but I wonder.
How much pull/influence/respect does Richardson have among the party?
I think Edwards would be the big deal.
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mikevotes, at 7:47 AM
Plus, it does help get the Wright stuff out of the headlines.
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mikevotes, at 7:58 AM
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