Obama's Victory in Oregon Gets Him To Brink of Nomination

Posted May 21st, 2008 by admin_huliq

Barack Obama, by winning yesterday's Oregon primary, now has a majority of pledged delegates to the Democratic convention, a benchmark that party leaders said would be the standard for gaining the nomination.

Oregon was one of two presidential primaries on a day that rendered a split decision. Obama had 58 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 42 percent in Oregon with 88 percent of precincts reporting.

By Catherine Dodge and Jeff Bliss

Today there were more developments in support of Obama.

The United Mine Workers of America have endorsed Barack Obama for President. Here's UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts...

"We are extremely proud to make this endorsement today. Sen. Obama shares the values of UMWA members and our families. He understands and will fight for the needs our members have today and the hopes our members have for a secure future for themselves and their families.

"Most of all, Sen. Obama will implement the clear change in direction UMWA members–indeed, all American working people–must have if they are to once again move forward and have a true opportunity to realize the American dream. After eight years of being pushed aside by an administration which neither respects nor values the contributions American working families make to our society, we are looking forward with great anticipation to a new era in our nation starting with the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009."

Source: By Barackobama.com

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