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Langevin sees the first vote for Clinton as a sign of respect

5:21 PM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 |
By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau    Email this author |   Email this entry

Will disappointed backers of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign impair the progress of Sen. Barack Obama's historic run for the White House?

Not by Rep. James R. Langevin's lights. The Rhode Island congressman aims to cast a proud vote for Clinton to be his party's presidential nominee when the roll of 4,235 delegates is called on Wednesday night at the at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

The Democratic National Convention's floor vote for the runner-up -- unusual in modern times, but not unprecedented -- will be a way for the party to "show our respect and support for her, without it being divisive,'' Langevin said in an interview.

Then the congressman will turn around and join in what he expects to be a unanimous second-ballot vote to nominate the junior senator from Illinois for President.

 
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Annie said:

Big deal. What a waste of time, talk about being politically correct............

"While Obama decided against adding Clinton to his ticket, he has gone to great lengths to gain the confidence of her primary voters, agreeing to allow her name to be placed in nomination at the convention and permitting a roll call vote that threatens to expose lingering divisions within the party"

Link | August 23, 2008 6:20 AM
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Greg said:

good for him he stayed away from Hillery. so now you are going to hae a two white guys according to al sharpton in office.

lol good luck and may the best person to win my vote win. now i have to look up joe what his name.

Link | August 23, 2008 10:18 AM
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Steve said:

I was afraid that Obama was actually going to win this thing. Now that Biden's on the ticket with him, I feel much better. Ole Joe couldn't even compete in the primaries let alone actual;ly run for one of the top offices. Whew! I feel much better. By the way I am a registered democrat, but I am tearing up my registartion card and voting for McCain. I feel he is a more competent and experienced leader. Although I am still a democrat by nature I do not feel that Obama has the experience it will take to lead us through the next four years.

Link | August 24, 2008 12:37 AM
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