By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer 

(Posted Jan. 11, 2008) — Another big coo for Sen. Barack Obama today, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is set to announce her endorsement for Illinois senator.

Napolitano is one of nine female governors currently in office.  In the tug of war for the women’s vote, her high-profile endorsement could tug some women away from rival Sen. Hillary Clinton. 

Who do you think will appeals to women voters?  Obama or Clinton? 

By Pamela Gentry, Senior Poltical Producer

(Posted Jan. 11, 2008) – The Clinton campaign has decided to hold off on the release of  ”negative” campaigns ads targeting her rival Sen. Barack Obama.  The ads were slated to start airing this week.   The New York Sun is reporting Clinton’s folks decided to hold the ads for Super Tuesday, Feb. 5 after her win in New Hampshire.  

 Will  negative ads influence your support for Clinton or Obama?  

By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer

(Posted Jan. 11, 2008) – Sen. John Kerry, (D-Mass.) made the decision to put down the “old political mainstream” and get on board with the new by giving his endorsement for president to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama.
         Kerry, the 2004 presidential nominee, opting to back Obama isn’t a surprise.  Like other folks watching the race, he is seeing what the rest of the country is witnessing – Obama transformation into an electable candidate.  But Kerry’s not the only one taking notice.
         Obama managed to grab Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) and South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson (D) on the same day.   
          Gov. Bill Richardson’s exit from the race is sure to bring more folks up for grabs, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-.N.Y.) picked up two on Thursday.  Former Ambassador to Spain Edward Romero and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary in Bill Clinton’s Administration Henry Cisnero endorsed Clinton.

           The battle for endorsement will continue as lower hanging candidates abandon the race, and their supporters look to find a more viable candidate.  Deals are most likely in the works now between campaigns. 
          Kerry, Miller and Johnson join an impressive list of high-profile, old-school, seasoned political operatives backing Obama.   The dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), former Sen. Bill Bradley, (D-N.J.), who ran in 2000 for the nomination, two-term Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, and Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin who signed on early, all see Obama’s as a candidate who can get the Dems a win.
            That’s what it’s all about. 
            Along with picking up the support from Kerry this week, Obama landed the endorsements of the Culinary Workers Union, in Nevada.  While none of these folks is famous, they’re the kind of people who could bring big numbers in Nevada’s caucus Saturday, and turn out in November.  

              D. Taylor, who represents the 60,000-member union, said the group had been courted by all the candidates.  “We understand we are going against the Democratic power establishment…we are used to being the underdogs,” he said.  

             It looks like the group’s parent organization of 460,000 food service and gaming workers may also swing their support to Obama. 
             Kerry joined Obama in South Carolina on Thursday to make the announcement, saying, “I believe more than any one else he can get our country to turn the page.”   He added that he believes Obama “is the right choice.”

             The next test will be Jan. 19 in Nevada caucus for Obama, we’ll have to wait and see if he’s their choice.