Gov. Joe Manchin endorses Barack Obama

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Jun 06, 2008 at 10:23:15 AM EDT

I have had the opportunity to speak directly with Sen. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton and they both wanted me to convey to the people of West Virginia how much they sincerely appreciate the support they have consistently received from our state.

Sen. Clinton also made it clear that she will be officially announcing her endorsement of the Democratic Party's nominee for President, Sen. Barack Obama, tomorrow and she encourages all democrats in West Virginia and across the country to do the same, so that we can ensure his victory in November. We all know how vital it is that we make a leadership change in Washington, and we must be unified in our efforts.

I have also spoken with Sen. Obama, who first of all wanted to extend his deepest sympathies to those affected by this week's flooding. I can assure you that he is ready and willing to work closely with all of our state's democrats, republicans and independents to achieve a victory for all of America in November, and he is definitely looking forward to coming to West Virginia again soon. I have assured him that the people of our state will join him in doing our part to achieve the change that our nation so desperately needs.

WSAZ reports that Nick Casey is to make his endorsement later today.