TX Congressman from Bush's District Endorses Obama

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Monday February 18, 2008 · 11:37 AM PST

2008/02/18 · 11:37

Chet Edwards (and one of those Super-Duper Dems!) went with Obama today, which is fantastic. I don't know anything about him, and since he is from what Charlie Cook called the "reddest district in the nation," I'm guessing he has many positions I don't agree with. Still, love the endorsement.

Waco’s Edwards endorses Obama

By Nathan Wade | Monday, February 18, 2008, 12:31 PM

U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, today endorsed Barack Obama’s bid for the White House, saying the U.S. senator from Illinois would work across party lines to unite the country.

Edwards, who represents Texas’ 17th Congressional District, which includes the ranch home of President George W. Bush, released the following statement with his endorsement announcement:

"As the father of two young sons, I care deeply about the future of our nation, and that is why I am endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president of the United States," Edwards said. "I believe Sen. Obama can bring about real change in Washington — change that will make a positive difference for average working Americans struggling to keep up with the high costs of health care, gasoline and education."

In a news release, Sen. Obama called Edwards a strong advocate for the country’s men and women in uniform and said he was honored to have his support.

h/t Burnt Orange Report, because they had me keeping an eye out for the announcement.

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