Iowa Republican endorses Obama

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August 12, 2008
Iowa Republican endorses Obama



Former Iowa Republican congressman Jim Leach is jumping on the Obama bandwagon.

Leach, a high-profile moderate who was ousted from office in last year’s Democratic wave largely because of his party identification, is now endorsing the Democrats’ nominee for president.

From the AP:

The former Iowa congressman's backing was announced Tuesday as part of a group of GOP activists crossing party lines this year.

Leach told reporters: "I'm convinced that the national interest demands a new approach to our interaction with the world." Leach added that Obama offers the leadership to do that.

Leach lost his bid for another term in office in 2006. He was a foreign service officer before being elected to Congress.

Leach predicted that a lot of Republicans and independents are going to be attracted by Obama's campaign.

The GOP Mayor of Fairbanks endorsed him as well.

those who read real books can easily support Obama.

In Iowa they grow all that "corn" and raise "live stock" on their farms, which they haul into market in their native "trucks."

I would really have figured Leach to be an ally of McCain.

He is of a different school, that is not in power now.