Hoosier superdelegate defects to Obama

The Indianapolis Star | May 01, 2008

By Mary Beth Schneider

Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Joe Andrew, an Indiana native who also was state party chairman here, is switching his support from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama.
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In an interview with The Indianapolis Star, Andrew -- one of the crucial superdelegates both campaigns are courting -- said that his wife Ann, who had been a full-time volunteer for Clinton, also is switching her support to Obama.

...In a letter Andrew is releasing today explaining his decision, he said: "The battle should not be amongst ourselves. Rather, we should focus our efforts on those who are truly on the opposite side: those who want to continue the failed policies of the last eight years, rather than bring real change to Washington. Let us come together right now behind an inspiring leader who not only has the audacity to challenge the old divisive politics, but the audacity to make us all hope for a better America."

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