Jun 5, 2008 4:11 pm US/Pacific
Gavin Newsom Now Endorsing Obama For President
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5 / KCBS) ―
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
AP
Hillary Clinton's leading supporters in California are now endorsing Barack Obama. This signals the end of Clinton's candidacy, and the beginning of the Obama-McCain fight for the Golden State's 55 electoral votes.
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is endorsing Obama, and now his fellow Hillary Clinton co-chair, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says he is getting behind Obama.
"I'm with Barack Obama. This is a gift to be able to support two people who I can proudly say are extraordinary, not just the lesser of two evils," said Newsom. "With Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama I can truly say that. So I'm disappointed, sure, but I'm also quite enthusiastic about what Barack Obama represents, and the opportunity for real change in this country."
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