Saying "something is happening in America", and that "people are pressing for a new day in American politics", state Representative John Lewis confirmed Wednesday he is switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Lewis says he will cast his superdelegate vote for Obama at the party's convention in Denver this summer.
Lewis says this was a difficult decision. "I have a deep and abiding love for both Senator Clinton and President Clinton. Senator Clinton is a brilliant and capable candidate...(but)the people of my district have spoken...I should represent their wishes at the convention".
Lewis' 5th Congressional District constituents supported Obama nearly 3-to-1 in Georgia's presidential primary. His endorsement is coveted given his standing as one of the last major civil rights leaders of the 1960's.
Lewis says this was a difficult decision. "I have a deep and abiding love for both Senator Clinton and President Clinton. Senator Clinton is a brilliant and capable candidate...(but)the people of my district have spoken...I should represent their wishes at the convention".
Lewis' 5th Congressional District constituents supported Obama nearly 3-to-1 in Georgia's presidential primary. His endorsement is coveted given his standing as one of the last major civil rights leaders of the 1960's.
