New Jersey Governor Endorses Dean

[Emboldened Chimp]

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: December 19, 2003

Filed at 9:51 a.m. ET

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey endorsed Howard Dean for the Democratic nomination for president on Friday, saying the former Vermont governor shares his support for middle-class families.

Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., joined McGreevey in endorsing Dean at a morning rally with more than 50 state and local party officials.

With its primary scheduled for June 8, New Jersey joins Montana as the last states to choose delegates for the Democratic National Convention in Boston in July. The early endorsements by McGreevey and Holt help the state push its agenda with the national campaign, party officials said.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Dean-Endorsements.html

[Voltaire99]

1. When will Dean have a lock on the nomination?

At the rate he's piling up endorsements, that date can't be far off.

It'll be very interesting to see what the self-hating Democrats -- those in the Dean-is-soft-on-Osama choir -- will do when they're faced with the will of the party.

Schism? I don't think "unity" is in the offing.

[zulchzulu]

2. Um...quick reminder...votes (not endorsements) are how we choose leaders

[terrierist]

3. NJ Gov McGreevey Endorses Dean

McGreevey's been a pretty good Governor. He made NJ corporations start to pay some taxes. Endorsing Dean is another good move.