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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Friday formally announced his support for Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), the party’s presumptive presidential nominee. “Over the past 16 months, tens of millions of Americans from all walks of life have been inspired to support Barack Obama's historic campaign for President, and with good reason: he is a once-in-a-generation leader who connects with the hopes and dreams of the American people and will deliver the long-overdue change that our country desperately needs,” Reid stated. During the campaign, Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had stayed on the sidelines without endorsing a candidate. Now, with the race settled, Reid said he “could not be more excited to have Senator Obama lead a united Democratic Party to victory in November.” He also had kind words for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), lauding her “tremendous contributions in this campaign and for our country. “She is a wonderful Senator and friend whose vision and determination have made our party stronger,” Reid stated. “There is no question that she will continue to be a force for change.” The Democratic leader also criticized his longtime Senate colleague John McCain (Ariz.), the presumptive GOP nominee. “John McCain has the wrong judgment and temperament to be president, and we cannot afford any more of the same mistakes that have weakened our country and made us less secure,” Reid said. |
