Report: AZ Governor Janet Napolitano Endorsing Obama

[HeraldSquare212]

from TPM:

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/

By Eric Kleefeld - January 11, 2008, 10:18AM
Barack Obama has picked up the endorsement of a major female politician, and one that could be useful in the Nevada caucuses at that. The Arizona Republic reports that Gov. Janet Napolitano — herself a former U.S. Attorney during Bill Clinton's administration — will endorse Obama at a campaign event tonight in Las Vegas.

The endorsement could be of some benefit out in Western states, where Napolitano is a popular governor and can advance the argument that he is the more electable candidate. The endorsement could also help Obama build some support with women voters in Arizona's February 5 primary.

[flpoljunkie]

1. MSNBC has confirmed this. AP also confirms.

Arizona Governor Napolitano to Endorse Obama

By PAUL DAVENPORT
The Associated Press
Friday, January 11, 2008; 10:33 AM

PHOENIX -- Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is endorsing Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, The Associated Press has learned.

Napolitano planned to make her intentions known during a conference call Friday, according to an individual familiar with her plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because she hadn't publicly discussed the decision.

The endorsement is a major gain for Obama in his race against chief rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. One of several female governors, Napolitano is in her second term.

Napolitano is the most prominent Democrat in Arizona and her endorsement could be significant in a state now regarded as winnable by a Democratic presidential candidate after decades as a near-lock for Republicans. The state holds its primary on Feb. 5.

[Colobo]

2. Gobama! Thanks, Gov. Napolitano.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. Wow. The Napolitano I remember would have endorsed Edwards.

that's disappointing.

[Nimrod2005]

4. BIG WOW!

[dbackjon]

5. This is big

Napolitano is very popular in Arizona, even among Republicans.

[TeamJordan23]

6. Great pickup. nm

[ZinZen]

7. Excellent for Obama

[Desertrose]

8. Have to say that I'm disappointed in Janet....

I'm sick of endorsements- all made to sway primary voters.

I'm sick of all this BS.

I'm sick of the top three saying the same old shit that never really says anything.


ARGHHH!!!

:banghead:

DR in AZ