MA Rep McGovern endorses Clinton [View All]

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This is probably going to come a a surprise for a lot of people, because McGovern has been a consistent opponent of the Iraq war, and has had a bill that would have cut funds for the war since 2005.

I do not know if anybody from MA has an idea why he did that, but it is a great surprise for me.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/blog/2007/03/us_rep_mcgovern.html

US Rep. McGovern Endorses Clinton

From Rick Klein
Globe Staff
WASHINGTON -- Representative James P. McGovern of Worcester today announced his support for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, in the first presidential endorsement by a member of Massachusetts’ all-Democratic congressional delegation.
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``I don’t think she’s the establishment candidate _ this is a bold, gutsy candidacy that if it succeeds is going to change politics in America,’’ McGovern told the Globe. ``This is a big moment. These little girls that are learning about presidents are learning about only men who would be president. Now, all of a sudden, the glass ceiling is broken.’’

McGovern voted against the Iraq war and is one of its fiercest critics. He has filed a bill that would immediately cut off funds for the war, a move that would force President Bush to end the US troop presence in Iraq.
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``There’s more to this race than Iraq,’’ McGovern said. ``There’s nobody that hates this war more than I do, and my hope is that we can end it before the next president takes office. But if we don’t, I know she’ll end it as president of the United States.’’

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