Wisonsin Rep. Tammy Baldwin endorses Hillary...

[SaveElmer]

The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and named her a Co-Chair of Hillary's Wisconsin campaign and a member of the campaign's Health Care Policy Task Force. Baldwin will also co-chair the campaign's LGBT steering committee.

"I am proud to endorse Senator Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President of the United States," Baldwin said. "Senator Clinton is supremely prepared and the candidate best able to ensure health care for all, reaffirm our commitment to the Constitution and rule of law, and re-establish our position of leadership in the world. She will be firm in protecting our national security and fair in addressing the aspirations and needs of all Americans. Hillary Clinton has been my friend and ally in the battle for health care for many years and I look forward to working with her to achieve our common goals when she becomes our next President," Baldwin said.

Baldwin was elected to the House of Representatives in 1998, becoming the first woman to represent Wisconsin in Congress. She is a forceful advocate for creating a universal healthcare system for all Americans, and has worked to expand stem cell research and prescription drug benefits for seniors. Because of her expertise, the Clinton Campaign has asked Baldwin to serve on its Health Care Policy Task Force.

"Tammy is such a strong voice on behalf of those who are too often left out of the political process. I'm honored she'll play a leading role in our national campaign and in Wisconsin," Clinton said.

[Poiuyt]

1. That's surprising to me

Tammy is pretty liberal

[Clintonista2]

7. So is Hillary

She's rated as more progressive than Obama.

http://www.progressivepunch.org/

[Jackpine Radical]

2. First Barbara Lawton, now Tammy...

I spose Gwen Moore will be next.

[SaveElmer]

3. Sounds to me like you have some very astute and intelligent Reps...

There in Wisconsin....

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Lawton's Lieutenant Governor.

[Alamom]

10. Could be. HRC had a few (endorsements) before Lawton & Baldwin

5/14/07
Leading Wisconsin Officials Endorse Clinton

Kathleen Falk, Dane County Executive Matt Flynn, Former Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Milwaukee Attorney
Tom Loftus, Former Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly and Ambassador to Norway
Nancy Nusbaum, Former Brown County Executive and Mayor of DePere
Brady Williamson, Madison Attorney
Georgia Duerst-Lahti, Beloit College Professor, Commentator
Kate Peyton, Activist and Organizer
Jackie Boynton, Founder, Women's Choice, Milwaukee Attorney
Karen Campbell, Milwaukee Community Leader
Heather Colburn, Interim Director, FAIR Wisconsin
Janis Ringhand, Former Evansville Mayor
Bill Broydrick, Former State Assembly Member, Founder Broydrick & Associates

[zulchzulu]

4. I doubt Tammy has many Clinton fans in her district

I'm in it and I've yet to meet anyone who would support Senator Clinton in the primary season... whatever...

[vireo]

5. sigh

Well, at least Dave Obey has endorsed Edwards.

[RaleighNCDUer]

8. Has she explained why she, as an advocate for universal health care,

is endorsing someone who advocates universal health insurance?

[Freddie Stubbs]

9. Baldwin is the first ever openly gay non-incumbent to be elected to Congress

[IndianaJones]

11. must be hyp-mo-tized. nt.