By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 3:23 PM
Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee endorsed U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his bid for President today, making her the first Missouri Democratic statewide elected official to endorse a presidential candidate. Labels: 2008, Preservation
Montee also announced the formation of "Missouri Women for Obama," an organization she will chair. The following is from Montee's statement:
America needs a leader who can inspire us to be better in every way. Barack Obama is a once-in-a-generation leader who will bring this country together like we haven’t seen in over 40 years. Barack Obama is running a campaign that is about more than Democrat or Republican – listen to him and you’ll hear a message of coming together as a nation to solve our common problems. Look at his record and you’ll see a history of working with people of all kinds, focusing on common purpose instead of perceived difference.
Electing Barack Obama is about more than race or gender or class. I'm endorsing Barack Obama today because he represents America as it can be, America as it should be. After nearly eight years of partisan politics trumping good government, the stakes are too high for any of us to sit on the sidelines.
Missouri Women for Obama is a statewide organization. Members are located in each of Missouri’s nine congressional districts and the organization is actively organizing women throughout the state to promote Obama’s candidacy.
Montee's endorsement announcement included sending letters to Missouri's newspaper editors, copies of which were provided to the press.
