Minnesota Representative Jim Oberstar (8th Congressional District, including Duluth) announced that he is supporting Barack Obama for President. Oberstar joins Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-1) as congressional supporters of John Edwards' presidential bid who have thrown their support to Obama since Edwards left the race. Read on for a complete list of Edwards' congressional supporters, including those who have yet to endorse another candidate.
Congressional endorsements for John Edwards
- Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) -- now supports Obama
- Bruce Braley (IA-1)
- Michael Michaud (ME-2)
- Bart Stupak (MI-1)
- James Oberstar (MN-8) -- now supports Obama
- G.K. Butterfield (NC-1) -- now supports Obama
- Bob Etheridge (NC-2)
- David Price (NC-4)
- Mike McIntyre (NC-7)
- Heath Shuler (NC-11)
- Mel Watt (NC-12)
- Brad Miller (NC-13)
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD)
- Charles Gonzalez (TX-20)
- Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)
- David Obey (WI-7)