Feingold and Kohl finally come out for Obama

Submitted by Jesse Russell on Wed, 2008-06-04 13:01. Current | Politics | Election 2008

Yesterday, Sen. Barack Obama made history when, under the rules of the Democratic Primary system, the Superdelegates pushed him to the magic number he needed to clinch the nomination. Sen. Hillary Clinton technically hasn't conceded and depending on the math one uses she is laying claim to having won the popular vote (to count caucuses or not), but based on the headlines today and the speech last night, Obama is the presumptive nominee. To further cement Obama's nomination, superdelagates who had been playing it safe and keeping quiet until they saw a clear winner, are now coming out of the woodwork. The Green Bay Gazette is reporting that both Wisconsin Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl have thrown their support behind Obama today, giving Obama 13 of Wisconsin's 16 supers.

Green Bay Gazette wrote:

Of his support for Obama, Feingold said, "I’ve spoken with Senator Obama and made it clear that he could count me as an endorsing supporter of his at the Democratic Convention this August. Senator Obama is an effective leader, capable of leading our country into a new era, and I look forward to doing everything I can to ensure his success this November."

Kohl said now is the time for Democrats who have been divided over the campaigns to unite behind the winner.

"(Obama) has worked to restore the trust of so many Americans who are clamoring for a new direction. I endorse and fully support Senator Obama’s candidacy and will work to see that he is elected in November,” Kohl said.

Photo above courtesy of Emily Mills.

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