IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN STANDS
WITH IOWA DEMOCRATS, ENDORSES OBAMA
Des
Moines – Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Scott Brennan released the
following statement after hosting a morning press conference in Des
Moines announcing his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama:
“Today,
I stand with many Iowa Democrats by announcing my support for Senator
Barack Obama. I’m endorsing Barack Obama today because he is
positioned to pick up a majority of pledged delegates later
tonight. I have said all along, that pledged delegates should be
the marker, and today I am proud to stand with the majority of Iowa
Democrats and a nearing majority of national delegates.
The
level of enthusiasm for Democratic candidates this year is unlike
anything I have seen in Iowa politics. In January, we saw 240,000
people turn out to caucus for Democrats here in Iowa, virtually
doubling the turnout from 2004. Iowa Democrats are going to
work hard to turn Iowa blue, and we are armed with 60,000 new
Democrats, and an 85,000 voter registration advantage over Republicans.
Senator
Obama is going to help Iowa Democrats win up and down the ticket in
November. He is bringing new people into the political process at
historic levels and helping us to build the future of the Iowa
Democratic Party.
Iowa
is where it all began for Senator Obama. I am pleased to welcome
him back to the state today and I am proud to stand with Iowa Democrats
by endorsing Senator Barack Obama.”
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