State Representative Paul Shomshor Endorses Obama
Obama Ties Clinton With 19 Legislative Endorsements
DES MOINES – The Obama Campaign today announced that State Representative Paul Shomshor of Council Bluffs endorsed Senator Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign. Shomshor is the 19th state legislator to endorse Senator Obama – placing him even with Senator Hillary Clinton for members of the state legislature who have endorsed his campaign.
“Barack Obama spent his two decades in public service fighting for families trying to achieve the American dream, and he’ll continue that fight as President,” said Rep. Shomshor. “It only proves that he’ll be a President that will change politics as usual, unite America and make progress on the issues are families care about the most.
“This campaign has been built with the support of everyday people across Iowa who are ready to change the way politics is done in Washington, D.C.” Senator Obama said. “I’m proud to have the support of Rep. Shomshor and I look forward to working with him to continue to grow our grassroots movement for change.”
Including Rep. Shomshor, Senator Obama has received 19 endorsements from Iowa state legislators including Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, Rep. Deborah Berry, Sen. Joe Bolkcom, Sen. Bob Dvorsky, Rep. Elesha Gayman, Sen. Bill Heckroth, Rep. David Jacoby, Rep. Pam Jochum, Rep. Helen Miller, Sen. Rich Olive, Rep. Donovan Olson, Rep. Tyler Olson, Rep. Janet Petersen, Rep. Brian Quirk, Sen. Tom Rielly, Rep. Mark Smith, Sen. Steve Warnstadt, and Sen. Frank Wood. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald have also endorsed Senator Obama's campaign for change.
