Washington Post: "Pr. George's Executive Jack B. Johnson Endorses Clinton"

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Another piece of good news for Hillary, as her poll lead grows:

Pr. George's Executive Jack B. Johnson Endorses Clinton

By John Wagner
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 2, 2008; 1:06 PM

Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) this morning announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president, telling his supporters in one of the nation's most affluent African American jurisdictions that the New York senator "will fight for us on the issues."

Johnson said the endorsement had been planned for a couple of weeks, but his announcement came as a surprise to many in Maryland political circles, in part because Johnson had previously agreed to let the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) use his name in a listing of statewide supporters.

Speaking to about 100 constituents at a Greenbelt hotel, Johnson offered nothing but praise for Obama, saying it was "important to open the doors of opportunity" to a black candidate with a serious shot at the presidency. But Johnson urged support of Clinton in Maryland's Feb. 12 primary, saying she is the most electable Democrat in the general election and a proven leader on issues including national security and education....

More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/02/02/ST2008020201218.html

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