February 20, 2008 - 4:44pm
Rothman claims momentum
By Matt Friedman
Tags: Barack Obama, Steve Rothman
Representative Steve Rothman said that today’s south Jersey defections from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama shows that New Jersey Democrats are coalescing around the candidate he thinks will ultimately win the nomination.
“[Obama’s] campaign is gaining momentum all over America and in New Jersey. Today's welcome announcement from these well-regarded and influential South Jersey leaders, coupled with DNC Member Roz Samuels joining the campaign last week, really shows that New Jersey Democrats continue to pull together to support Senator Obama,” said Rothman. “We are delighted with these developments and look forward to working together to secure our Party's nomination, deliver New Jersey in November and elect Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States."
Rothman, the northeast regional co-chair of the Obama campaign, is the most high ranking Obama supporter in the state. Other prominent Obama backers include Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Newark Mayor Cory Booker.
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Will of the Voters
Considering Congressman Rothman's district OVERWHELMINGLY voted for Clinton, I'm wondering why he feels its democratic for him to continue to support Obama.
Anyone know?
What does that have to do with anything?
He hasn't advocated that superdelegates should vote the will of their districts. Rather, he suggested that superdelegates should vote the way of the popular vote.
Rothman
Yeah, that’s right Rothman the lowlife would support a drug-dealing, terrorist sounding named stiff, born in some other country to support for President of the United States.
I say to him you are a disgrace to all that have fought and died for this country and that some day the people of New Jersey will recognize for what you truly are a FRAUD and a LIAR.
It's 2008, bub!
Hawaii has been a part of THIS country for over 50 years!!!
Only those born in the USA can become President of the USA
Just a reminder to some. Obama's petitions would not be certified if he was not born in the USA.