CO Super-D Endorses Barack Obama

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Colorado Democratic Chair Endorses Obama
DENVER (CBS4/AP) ― Colorado Democratic Party Chair and superdelegate Pat Waak announced her support for Barack Obama Wednesday morning. Her endorsement comes on the same day Obama is in Colorado for a campaign event.

"I have maintained my neutrality throughout Colorado's selection process but feel compelled today to announce my support for several important reasons," Waak said in a prepared statement.

Waak cited Obama's electability and strong support in Colorado.

Obama has 1,979 delegates -- 47 shy of the 2,026 necessary to clinch the nomination. Rival Hillary Rodham Clinton has 1,779 delegates.

Obama plans to tour the Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts before the town hall meeting Wednesday morning in Thornton, said Mike Johnston, who runs the school.

Johnston has advised Obama on education reform. He said the Democratic hopeful's campaign has been looking for innovative urban high schools such as Mapleton. All of the school's 44 senior graduates are going to college next fall.

Former Gov. Roy Romer is also expected to be with Obama during the tour and town hall. http://cbs4denver.com/politics/obama.waak.endorsement.2.734423.html