endorsement
Has made an appearance in the Democratic Primary
The amazing disappearing Mike Easley
Hillary Clinton picked up a big endorsement today when North Carolina Governor Mike Easley agreed to endorse her. The endorsement will be finalized Tuesday.
I am personally not surprised by this development. Easley has been one of those superdelegates I mentioned a long time ago on this blog. He has been one of the ones who has stated that they will decide to endorse whoever they want in the race, and that they will be independent of what the voters say. This has constantly been coded language for those who support Hillary but don’t want to hurt their political careers by endorsing her over Obama in some areas. As he approaches the cessation of his Gubernatorial career, Easley has expressed no interest in running for another office, and is more than likely trying to set himself up for a cabinet position, the ideal spot for someone who is adverse to attention and the spotlight as Dracula is to garlic and the sunlight.
Some people have come out and said that this is not a major endorsement because Easley does not have a political machine in the state. Well, he is a product of a political machine controlled by State Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight and former Governor Jim Hunt. Neither has endorsed, but their actions in the past few weeks show that they prefer Senator Clinton, and may use their influence to assist her here. Basnight joined several in calling upon Obama to debate Clinton in North Carolina along with Hunt. Hunt, a resident of Wilson County (my home), was seen at a Bill Clinton rally in Wilson just a few weeks ago, hinting that he is likely backing the former First Lady. This machine may have the power to prevent Obama from reaching the knock-out victory he was hoping he would get in North Carolina.
I want your opinion folks. This is a major endorsement for Senator Clinton, and is likely a result of her stalwart victory in Pennsylvania, as well as a new poll out today showing the former First Lady doing better against John McCain than Senator Obama. She raised $10 million in the day after Pennsylvania. Senator Obama has repeatedly inserted his foot successfully into his mouth, drawing attention to himself and away from the flaws of Hillary.
Game on.
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