Sixteen Wisconsin Legislators Endorse Obama
Announcement Builds on Momentum Throughout the State, Highlights Commitment to Bringing Change for the Middle Class
Madison, Wis. -- State legislators from all corners of Wisconsin are rallying around Senator Barack Obama in the run up to Wisconsin’s presidential primary election on Tuesday, February 19th. Building on the growing momentum of the campaign and yesterday’s launch of a significant statewide TV and radio campaign in the state, 16 Wisconsin legislators today announced their endorsement of Senator Obama.
“Barack Obama is a unique and powerful candidate,” said State Senator Bob Jauch. “He inspires us to believe in ourselves; to realize that we can make a difference. He has the integrity, the intelligence, the dedication and the inspiration necessary to restore the confidence of the world in the United States, and to restore our faith in Government and in ourselves.
“And now, this historic campaign is continuing to build momentum toward the Democratic nomination. In an exceedingly tight race, Wisconsin -- which is a stand alone primary and a bellwether state -- is poised to play a deciding role in the selection of the next President of the United States.”
State legislators cited Senator Obama’s commitment to bringing America the change we can believe in and standing up to special interests on behalf of middle class families. Legislators endorsing Senator Obama today are:
State Representative Spencer Black – Madison
State Representative Pedro Colon – Milwaukee
State Representative Jason Fields – Milwaukee State Representative Tamara Grigsby – Milwaukee
State Representative Steve Hilgenberg – Dodgeville
State Representative Gordon Hintz – Oshkosh
State Senator Bob Jauch – Northwest Wisconsin
State Representative Cory Mason – Racine
State Representative Joseph Parisi – Madison
State Representative Donna Seidel – Wausau
State Representative Mike Sheridan – Janesville
State Representative Christine Sinicki – Milwaukee
State Representative Tony Staskunas – South Milwaukee
State Representative Barbara Toles – Milwaukee
State Representative Annette “Polly” Williams – Milwaukee
State Representative Josh Zepnick – Milwaukee
