Rendell Backing Clinton for President
posted 11:15 pm Wed January 23, 2008 - Carlisle, PA (AP)
Governor Ed Rendell says he is backing Hillary Clinton for president. That's a key endorsement in a delegate-rich state that could be critical if the race remains unresolved after Super Tuesday.
Rendell says he likes Clinton's health care plans and thinks she has developed well as a senator. The governor is in Carlisle to attend a law school building groundbreaking.
A formal announcement is planned for an afternoon event in Philadelphia with Mayor Michael Nutter, who earlier had endorsed the New York senator.
Pennsylvania's primary is April 22.
Rendell's ties to the Clintons include having served in 2000 as general chairman of the Democratic National Committee, a position made possible by then-President Bill Clinton.
Senator Clinton endorsed Rendell's re-election at a June 2006 "Women for Rendell" event in the Philadelphia suburb of Narberth, but in recent months the governor has dodged questions about his preference for the Democratic nomination.
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Rendell says he likes Clinton's health care plans and thinks she has developed well as a senator. The governor is in Carlisle to attend a law school building groundbreaking.
A formal announcement is planned for an afternoon event in Philadelphia with Mayor Michael Nutter, who earlier had endorsed the New York senator.Pennsylvania's primary is April 22.
Rendell's ties to the Clintons include having served in 2000 as general chairman of the Democratic National Committee, a position made possible by then-President Bill Clinton.
Senator Clinton endorsed Rendell's re-election at a June 2006 "Women for Rendell" event in the Philadelphia suburb of Narberth, but in recent months the governor has dodged questions about his preference for the Democratic nomination.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Latest Comment on Rendell Backing Clinton for President
Theseif
12:28 pm on 01/24/08
The Clintons have already had their day in the White House. I lost all respect for Hillary when she didn't drop slick Willie after Bush took over the White House. That tells me that all she's after is power and she thinks she's got a better chance with him rather than without him. Call me gender biased if you will, but I don't think this country is ready for a woman president just yet, at least not Hillary.
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