Governor Christine Gregoire (WA) endorses OBAMA!!

[newmajority]

Gregoire endorses Obama for president :woohoo: :bounce: :patriot:

By DAVID AMMONS
AP POLITICAL WRITER

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire endorsed Barack Obama for president Friday, providing a last-minute lift to the Illinois senator on the eve of the state's hotly contested Democratic caucuses.

Gregoire, announcing her choice in an interview with The Associated Press, said that taking sides in the close contest for the Democratic nomination was tough, given her great admiration for Sen. Hillary Clinton.

But she said Obama is a charismatic and skilled leader who can bring the country together, help solve nagging problems, and restore the country's image abroad.

In a statement Friday, Obama said that Gregoire "has shown that she knows the importance of reaching out to those who might hold different views and coming together to bring about change.

"Together, we will fight to bring about real change not just in Washington State, but across the country."

Gregoire planned to join Obama in a major campaign rally at Seattle's KeyArena on Friday.

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_gregoire_obama.html

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. Excellent get. That one was up in the air.

[LSparkle]

2. Good counter-balance to Murray and Cantwell going for Hill

[Arugula Latte]

3. Great! I think the Northwest will be Obama country.

Just a hunch.

[TheDonkey]

4. Good for Gregoire, Go Obama!

[Qutzupalotl]

5. That is a nice endorsement.

Complimentary to Clinton, but giving the edge to Obama.

[ShadowLiberal]

6. Good time to get an endorsement from the governor

One day before people vote, it'll get their endorsement on the news at a time when the undecided voters will actually remember it.

[marlakay]

7. I sent her email

and I just wonder the fact that she is up for election matters in this. I asked her to go for who the people want and the polls have always shown obama on top.

[IDemo]

8. Woot! Thank you, Guv Christine!

[Unsane]

9. Just threw away all of my Gregoire posters and signs

:sarcasm:

[understandinglife]

10. And, you should have seen Key Arena today ... my oh my oh my ....

.... in 12 years of living in Seattle I have never seen a crowd like that for any event .... the place was packed and a crowd completely encircled the building!!!

[Pachamama]

11. That's great....Good for her, good for Obama...good for all of us...

:bounce:

[FlyingSquirrel]

12. I was impressed with that one.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell took Hillary's side, and I had thought Gregoire did too. Glad to hear otherwise.