Oklahoma Superdelegate Whitten Endorses Obama

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Reggie Whitten is an attorney in Oklahoma City.  He was originally, like me, a strong John Edwards supporter.  He has become the principal fund raiser for the Oklahoma Democratic Party, helping to get it out of debt:  

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080224_1_A20_NWorl87120
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He was elected as an "add on" super delegate at the ODP State Convention on Feb. 23, 2008 at the recommendation of ODP Chair Dr. Ivan Holmes, currently an un-committed super delegate.

Whitten stated:

"While deciding to support Senator Obama, I thought of my history and my future. I'm from the small town of Seminole, Oklahoma: a city that is predominantly hard-working middle class citizens. It is important that our next President keep small towns like Seminole in mind when he talks about our economy. I am very sincere in my belief that Senator Obama will do just that. When I talk about my future, I, like most people, think of my children. The next administration will have a great deal to say about their future and the world they inherit. As a parent, I am confident Senator Obama has the courage, skill, and experience necessary to lead America forward."

http://thepage.time.com/obama-release-on-oklahoma-superdelegate-endorsement/

http://www.barackobama.com/2008/04/17/oklahoma_superdelegate_endorse.php

http://demookie.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37944

One superdelegate, Reggie Whitten of Oklahoma, endorsed Mr. Obama on Tuesday because, he said, he believed the candidate needed a new public vote as the Clinton camp was battering him daily over the bitter remark.

"I don't think all of this divisiveness is helping him, so it was a good time to send a signal of support from a conservative state like Oklahoma that we believe in him," said Mr. Whitten, a lawyer from a suburb of Oklahoma City.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/us/politics/18dems.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&hp
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