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| AP Breaking: Chris Dodd will endorse Obama
by Arlen Parsa
The Associated Press reports that Obama picks up another high profile super delegate endorsement (hat tip- Think on These Things):
Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut plans to endorse former presidential rival Barack Obama.
Dodd will endorse his colleague, a senator from Illinois, in Cleveland on Tuesday, according to a Democratic official close to Dodd who requested anonymity because no formal announcement had been made.
Dodd’s support, coupled with his liberal credentials, could provide a boost for Obama as major contests near in big states such as Ohio and Texas on March 4. Obama has won some key Democratic endorsements in recent weeks, including Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, a close friend of Dodd.
The AP notes that Dodd “chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1995-1996, has long-standing ties to the Clintons.
Meanwhile, Harold Ickes, one of Hillary’s top strategists, says of her campaign’s plan to steal the election with superdelegates superseding the will of the party, “There will be some hurt feelings initially.”
Update: Dodd sends out a letter to his email list.
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