June 7, 2008 - 5:34pm
Sen. Mikulski endorses Obama
By Politicker Staff
Category: President, US SenateTags: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Democratic National Convention, Barbara Mikulski, 2008 Democratic National Convention
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U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Baltimore) officially endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) this afternoon, pledging to cast her vote for him at this summer's Democratic National Convention following the concession speech of her first choice, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY).
An ardent supporter whose early endorsement came over 13 months ago, Mikulski served as a national co-chair of the Clinton campaign.
"The respect and admiration I had for Hillary before this process has only increased," she said in a statement. "Today, I am equally proud to join Hillary in my enthusiastic endorsement of Barack Obama for President."
On Wedneday, Mikulski told PolitickerMD.com that she expects Democratic Party unity "within the next few weeks." Today she pledged to "lend my voice and energy to his campaign" long before she officially votes for him at the August convention.
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