It was a long time coming, but on the anniversary of his own presidential announcement, Vice President and Nobel Prize winning environmentalist Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama for President yesterday in Detroit.
Dear Friend,
A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama. From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.
Over the next four years, we are going to face many difficult challenges -- including bringing our troops home from Iraq, fixing our economy, and solving the climate crisis. Barack Obama is clearly the candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.
This moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking action.
That's why I am asking you to join me in showing your support by making a contribution to this campaign today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/gore
Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action.
With the help of millions of supporters like you, Barack Obama will bring the change we so desperately need in order to solve our country's most pressing problems.
If you've already contributed to this campaign, I ask that you consider making another contribution right now. If you haven't, please take the next step and own a piece of this campaign today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/gore
On the issues that matter most, Barack Obama is clearly the right choice to lead our nation.
We have a lot of work to do in the next few months to elect Barack Obama president, and it begins by making a contribution to this campaign today.
Thank you for joining me,
Al Gore
Gore Endorsement Part I
Gore Endorsement Part II
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There has been a huge surge of support among leading Democrats for Obama since he clinched the nomination. There was Hillary, of course, followed by PA Gov. Ed Rendell coming out big for Barack in Philly the other day. Barbra Streisand, who had backed Hillary's primary run is now on the Obama bandwagon, and ready to help raise funds for his campaign. Most unions are backing Obama's bid. Just a few more heavy-hitters left, and I think that's just a matter of time.
Kool-aid, Bill?
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