Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) Endorses Barack Obama!

[babylonsister]

Just reported on m$nbc; will provide link when I can.

[NC_Nurse]

1. I knew it! That is SO great!

Keep 'em coming! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[babylonsister]

2. Yay! So nice to have some good news to celebrate! nt

[tekisui]

3. He's nearing a single digit gap.

Unless I missed others today, that should put it at 259 to 269.5

[babylonsister]

4. David Bonior signed on today (don't know if he's an SD) as did these:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5888190

[tekisui]

5. Jean Lemire Hahlman is one I missed, the lead is 9.5!

Bonoir is not a SD.

[babylonsister]

6. NC Congressman Endorses Obama (**link**)

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/05/08/997424.aspx

NC congressman endorses Obama
Posted: Thursday, May 08, 2008 3:37 PM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Ken Strickland
North Carolina Congressman (and superdelegate) Brad Miller today will endorse Obama, according to his office.

Miller represents the 13th district, which includes Raleigh and Greensboro.

Miller met with Obama today.

*** UPDATE *** So with Miller's endorsement, here's NBC's delegate breakdown:
PLEDGED: Obama 1590, Clinton 1426
SUPERS: Clinton 273.5, Obama 261
TOTAL: Obama 1851, Clinton 1699.5

There are now 260.5 undeclared superdelegates.

*** UPDATE II *** Here's a statement from Miller: "I will cast my vote as a delegate in Denver for Senator Barack Obama. The decision was not easy. Senator Clinton has run an impressive campaign, and has spoken eloquently to the concerns to working and middle class American families. She is one of the great leaders of this generation."

"Senator Obama understands that he has the chance not just to win the election this year, but to be a great president. Americans know that Republican policies have failed because their ideas are wrong. Americans know that our government has not acted to use Franklin Roosevelt's words, as trustees for the whole people, but have taken the side of powerful economic interests on every issue. Americans want a fundamental change in course."

"Senator Obama seized that opportunity."

"If Senator Obama and Democratic candidates up and down the ticket win this year and then deliver next year, we can build a consensus that will last a generation."