CO: Some leading state Democrats stepping up for Kerry

Rep. Diana DeGette and Rep. Mark Udall and a number of other leading Colorado Democrats are throwing their support behind Sen. John Kerry. DeGette, who represents Denver, and Udall, who represents Boulder and some mountain counties, said Kerry is on target with his issues and could run a tough campaign against President Bush. Udall said he wanted to announce his endorsement before Tuesday's primary in Arizona, where he was born and his father served as a member of Congress. He said he hopes his name recognition in that state could help.

Both DeGette and Udall cited Kerry’s record on environmental issues. DeGette also said Kerry has a record of trying to keep jobs in the United States.

"Now is the time for all of us to unite behind John Kerry, the one candidate with a history of winning the tough fights and the one candidate who will win the White House in November," DeGette said in a written statement on Saturday. DeGette will serve as a co-chair to Kerry's campaign in Colorado, working alongside former Sen. Gary Hart.

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On Monday at noon, leading Democratic lawmakers will hold a rally on the east steps of the state Capitol to endorse Kerry, including Senate Minority Leader Joan Fitz-Gerald, D-Golden and House Minority Leader Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver. They will be joined by former State Senate President Stan Matsunaka, former State Senator and National Democratic Party Vice-Chair Polly Baca and former State Democratic Party Chairman Tim Knaus.
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