CA State Senator Leland Yee to endorse Barack Obama
01.31.08 - Posted by AsiansVote
From California State Senator Leland Yee's political office:
With today’s announcement that Senator John Edwards will drop his presidential bid, California Senator Leland Yee - who previously was a key endorser for Edwards, will announce his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President and discuss efforts to help get out the vote for Obama in California.
The official announcement will come at a press conference at the Obama for America headquarters in San Francisco later today.
UPDATE: Here's the press release from Senator Yee's office:
Senator Yee Endorses Obama for President
Key Edwards supporter will now help rally Barack Obama in California
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – California Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today officially endorsed U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Illinois) for President. With former U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina) announcing yesterday that he would no longer seek the Presidency, Yee – a key Edwards supporter – announced his endorsement at Obama’s campaign headquarters in South Francisco, five days before California’s primary.
“I am proud to have supported John and Elizabeth Edwards and their fight to bring about one America,” said Yee. “Fortunately, we have another outstanding candidate in Barack Obama who can bring about the change that is necessary in our country.”
The endorsement of Yee, the first Chinese American Senator in California history, is expected to provide a significant boost to the Obama campaign. Asian Americans make up fourteen percent of California's population and in 2008, turnout within the community is expected to be at an all-time high.
“As Senator Ted Kennedy so eloquently said earlier this week, with Barack Obama we will turn the page on the old politics of misrepresentation and distortion,” said Yee. “I believe that Barack’s message of hope has captivated America unlike any candidate in recent times. I look forward to helping get out the vote for his campaign in the days and weeks ahead.”
“Whether it be the misguided war in Iraq, America’s ruined reputation in the world, the dropped ball in Afghanistan, the ignored genocide in Darfur, the botched response to Katrina, or the millions of Americans who are hungry, jobless or in need of healthcare, the Bush Administration has failed this country,” said Yee. “Now, more than ever, we need the leadership of Barack Obama and his ability to unite all Americans.”
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