With Tuesday's important primary just days away, the Mississippi Clarion-Ledger has endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president:
Mississippians go to the polls March 11 to give preferences for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. In the tight Democratic primary, Mississippi voters will have an important role this election. With U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama so close in the delegate hunt, Mississippi's 40 Democratic delegates are highly coveted. Both top contenders offer sharp differences from the GOP and nuanced differences from each other in promoting health care for average Americans, withdrawing troops from the Iraq war and encouraging U.S. jobs. Sen. Obama is the best choice. He provides a broad vision that motivates not only minorities, but old and new Democrats of all stripes. He also is popular with independents and young, unaffiliated voters - giving Democrats their best shot for the White House. ... America needs a president who can motivate and inspire a nation which now is divided and demoralized by a sagging economy and foundering foreign policy. ... It's time for Mississippians to speak out. Vote on Tuesday.
See the full list of over 100 newspapers that have endorsed Barack . . .
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