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Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown Joins 28 Legislators in Endorsing Barack Obama

By Nathan Williams - Feb 4th, 2008 at 9:38 pm EST

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Today state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown (D-Spokane) and 28 more Washington state legislators announced their endorsement of Senator Barack Obama, citing Obama’s ability to unite the country and his judgment to lead the country forward.

“Barack Obama is the one candidate with the unique ability to inspire people from all generations and all political parties to join his movement of change,” said Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown. “At this critical point in our nation’s history, Americans need a leader who will bring us together to bring about a new direction. Barack Obama has demonstrated his ability to unite people of all backgrounds—Independents, Democrats, and Republicans—to tackle the big problems of healthcare and the economy.”

The 29 legislative endorsements come as momentum for Senator Obama is growing across Washington. "The support of these state legislators is invaluable to our movement of change throughout the state of Washington,” said Senator Obama. “These legislators will help us succeed on Saturday, February 9th and will help bring about change we can believe in.”

The following Washington legislators announced their support for Senator Obama today at a state capitol press conference in Olympia:

State Senators (14):

Lisa Brown (D-Spokane), Senate Majority Leader

Ed Murray (D-Seattle), Senate Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair

Mary Margaret Haugen (D-Camano Island)

Ken Jacobsen (D-Seattle)

Craig Pridemore (D-Vancouver)

Derek Kilmer (D-Gig Harbor)

Rosa Franklin (D-Tacoma)

Chris Marr (D-Spokane)

Sen. Tim Sheldon (D-Potlatch)

Sen. Claudia Kauffman (D-Kent)

Sen. Adam Kline (D-Seattle)

Sen. Eric Oemig (D-Kirkland)

Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (D-Seattle)

Sen. Brian Hatfield (D-Raymond)

State Representatives (15):

Dave Upthegrove (D-southern King County)

Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle)

Brendan Williams (D-Olympia)

Larry Springer (D-Kirkland/Redmond)

Deb Eddy (D-Bellevue)

Bob Hasegawa (D-Seattle)

Chris Hurst (D-King County)

Dave Quall (D-Mt. Vernon/Bellingham)

John McCoy (D-Everett)

Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle)

Fred Jarrett (D-Bellevue)

Mary Lou Dickerson (D-Seattle)

Geoff Simpson (D-King County)

Pat Lantz (D-Bremerton)

Marilyn Chase (D-Shoreline)

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