Posted January 22, 2008 11:15 AM
By Mike Dorning
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Congressman Bennie Thompson, an African-American Democrat from Mississippi, endorsed Barack Obama in a conference call a few minutes ago.
Thompson is chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
African-American members of Congress have been closely divided between Clinton and Obama. But in recent weeks support for Obama has surged among black voters.
Mississippi is not likely play a key role in the Democratic nominating contest. The state does not hold its presidential primary until March 11
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Congratulations to Senator Obama on this wonderful endorsement from Congressman Bennie Thompson! OBAMA '08!
Posted by: RuthieM | January 22, 2008 12:17 PM
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Posted by: KEn | January 22, 2008 1:42 PM
What else is new?.
Posted by: Paul Jaeger | January 22, 2008 5:16 PM
Congratulations Obama for your continuous success. Keep the Faith, Baby!!That's what Adam Clayton Powell, Jr would say. Keep your eye on the Prize...The Prize is serving the American People and The World. Stay
above the fray. Let some of your endorsers be your "Attack Dog". Senator Kerry and some of the others.
Posted by: Beth Davis | January 22, 2008 11:24 PM
"Mississippi is not likely play a key role in the Democratic nominating contest"??
Posted by: Chris | March 5, 2008 8:53 PM
Congratulation Congressman on your endoesement of senator Obama for president.We are praying and woeking for a great turn out tomorrow march 11,2008
Posted by: Jim lewis | March 10, 2008 10:14 PM