ST. LOUIS, MO – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today endorsed Barack Obama for President, saying Obama will unite Americans to make progress on the challenges facing our nation. "I truly believe that a leader like this comes around once in a generation,” said Senator McCaskill. “Our great country should not miss this opportunity. His intellect and his ability to bring people together are what we desperately need at this moment in history."“Senator McCaskill is a trailblazer who has worked tirelessly to bring change to Missouri by opening up government and holding special interests accountable,” said Senator Obama. “Claire McCaskill is a problem solver who reaches across the aisle to find common ground , and I’ve worked with her to ensure that our heroes returning home from war have the care they deserve and the support necessary to rebuild their lives. I’m grateful for Senator McCaskill’s endorsement and believe she will provide a significant boost in our efforts to unite Americans to take on the great challenges we face.”In 2006, Claire McCaskill was the first woman from Missouri elected to the U.S. Senate. McCaskill was a trailblazer in her decades of public service in Missouri, as the first active member of the Missouri Legislature to have a child while holding office, and the first female Jackson County prosecutor. As State Auditor, McCaskill revolutionized the office to make it into a watchdog for Missouri taxpayers.
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