Bramante's endorsement marks the first time nationally that a delegate or alternate delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention has publicly announced their decision to support Barack Obama. Bramante explained:
"I believe that America is at a critical point and that how our nation addresses the issue of education redesign will hold the key to America's future. Barack Obama is committed to reforming our public schools instead of abandoning them. To my disappointment, Senator McCain continues to support the use of vouchers, a divisive approach to education which has gotten us nowhere for decades and will not ensure that our children will live their lives in another American Century."
In addition, the Obama-Biden campaign announced 20 other prominent New Hampshire Republicans who now support Obama for president.
Barry Schuster of Lebanon:
"As a lifelong Republican and father of two, I believe Obama is the best choice for the future of our country. He has my support because of his views on the economy, his concern for America's standing in the world, and his opposition to the war in Iraq. As the former Chair of the school board, I know improving education policy will be critical to the Senator because of his own experiences and the value he places on reforming the system."
Pamela Diamantis of Greenland:
"It has been the Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, who has demonstrated sound judgment in dealing with this economic crisis. I am supporting Obama because he meets the criteria I want in a president, which is someone who is a strong leader who has conviction around his ideas and has the skills and desire to effectively communicate and build a consensus."
This group of 20 New Hampshire Republicans joins a long list of other prominent Republicans supporting Obama including Republican State Representative Sandy Kearns, former Republican State Senator Richard Russman, former Republican State Representative William Tsiros, and former Republican State Representative Liz Hager.
Reported by Barackobama.com
