The Quad City Times reports...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democratic Chairman Scott Brennan will announce on Tuesday his endorsement of Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, The Associated Press has learned.The decision adds more momentum for Obama in an important swing state likely to be hard fought in November.Obama leads Hillary Rodham Clinton nationally in the tally of superdelegates — elected officials and party leaders who are not bound by primary or caucus results.Obama has plenty to be encouraged about as he surveys the political landscape in Iowa. His campaign got a major boost in January with his solid win in Iowa's leadoff precinct caucuses, which propelled him to front-runner status and put a significant dent in Clinton's hopes.Now he has endorsements from seven of Iowa's 11 superdelegates, compared to Clinton's three. Sen. Tom Harkin is Iowa's only uncommitted superdelegate.
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