Georgia's longest serving legislator endorses Joe Biden

[highplainsdem]

https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-longest-serving-legislator-endorses-joe-biden/OluIVc5SopXctWF5GUGSPJ/

State Rep. Calvin Smyre, the longest-serving member of the Georgia Legislature and one of the state’s most influential Democrats, said Tuesday he is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign for president.

Smyre, the dean of the Georgia House, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was drawn to Biden because of his decades of experience in the U.S. Senate and tenure as President Barack Obama’s No. 2.

“He’s got the stature, the experience and the knowledge,” said Smyre. “He meets all the requirements for a president. He’s endured difficult times and weathered personal storms. We’ve got a cadre of candidates running, but Joe Biden is the one who won’t need on the job training.”

The endorsement comes as Biden’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is set to arrive in Atlanta Tuesday for a fundraiser. Smyre joins a group of prominent Georgia supporters of Biden that includes Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland.

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[Skya Rhen]

1. Wonderful news!

[George II]

2. Good news! So he's got that endorsement in addition to that of the AA woman mayor of Atlanta....

....and the American hero Max Cleland.

Every time I see his name I think of what that scumbag Chambliss did to him in 2002. Here he lost both legs and an arm in Vietnam in his early 20s, and Chambliss publicly questioned his patriotism! Damn, politics can really suck!

[Cha]

4. I didn't know Max Cleland endorsed

Biden.. Great News, too!

Thanks, George!

[George II]

5. I didn't either until I read the excerpt above. BIG name in Georgia Democratic politics.

[Cha]

7. Ohoh.. I didn't read

the bottom paragraph.. but I read your post! lol

“He’s got the stature, the experience and the knowledge,” said Smyre. “He meets all the requirements for a president. He’s endured difficult times and weathered personal storms. We’ve got a cadre of candidates running, but Joe Biden is the one who won’t need on the job training.”

Love State Rep Smyre's strong endorsement!

Thanks!

[Cha]

3. Thank you, State Rep Calvin Smyre!

Mahalo, !

[Politicub]

6. Biden is racking up an impressive list of endorsements.

There’s no denying his popularity in our party.

[NYMinute]

8. K&R nt

[Cha]

9. KICK!

[bluewater]

10. That's a very good endorsement.

[Princetonian]

11. Memorize GA State Rep. Smyre's endorsement. Repeat to everyone when we all GOTV next year.

https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/georgia-longest-serving-legislator-endorses-joe-biden/OluIVc5SopXctWF5GUGSPJ/

State Rep. Calvin Smyre, the longest-serving member of the Georgia Legislature and one of the state’s most influential Democrats, said Tuesday he is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign for president.

Smyre, the dean of the Georgia House, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was drawn to Biden because of his decades of experience in the U.S. Senate and tenure as President Barack Obama’s No. 2.

“He’s got the stature, the experience and the knowledge,” said Smyre. “He meets all the requirements for a president. He’s endured difficult times and weathered personal storms. We’ve got a cadre of candidates running, but Joe Biden is the one who won’t need on the job training.”

The endorsement comes as Biden’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is set to arrive in Atlanta Tuesday for a fundraiser. Smyre joins a group of prominent Georgia supporters of Biden that includes Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland.