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That last name sure holds clout (still)! They ask us to jump, we say how high. At least, that’s what Obama is hoping will happen after getting a massive political endorsement from Teddy himself.
After the HUGE win by Obama in South Carolina, will he even need the endorsement? Better safe than sorry.
Kennedy believes Obama can “transcend race” and bring unity to the country, a Kennedy associate told the Globe. Kennedy was also impressed by Obama’s deep involvement last year in the bipartisan effort to craft legislation on immigration reform, a politically touchy subject the other presidential candidates avoided, the associate said.
What immigration bipartisan reform bill, you ask? This one which Reps and Dems actually agreed upon to allow many illegal workers legal status (phew… glad my lawn will still get mowed) and tighter border security (phew… now I can sleep better knowing the border’s safer).
Next step is Super Tuesday. On February 5th (9 days!), 24 states will hold their primaries. This year includes the largest amount of states participating in Super Tuesday to date.
It’s go time baby!
EDIT 8:04 PM :
Bill Clinton’s mano-y-mano phone call attempts to talk Kennedy out of the endorsement:
The Clinton campaign launched a last-ditch effort over the last few days to stop Kennedy’s move, orchestrating a flood of phone calls to Kennedy from sources ranging from union chiefs to his Massachusetts constituents.
The former president also called Kennedy in a vain attempt to keep him out of the race, a source familiar with the conversation said.
They say that an endorsement from Kennedy is equal only to a Bill Clinton endorsement. How much more nail biting can this competition cause!
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