Politics
Indiana Superdelegate Endorses Barack Obama
By Jonas Oliver

May 2, 2008

Barack Obama

Indiana Rep. Baron Hill, who introduced Sen. Hillary Clinton at a rally just last Friday, yesterday endorsed Barack Obama, becoming the fourth new superdelegate to throw support behind the Obama campaign in a 24 hour period.

"If we are going to develop real solutions for Hoosier families, for America’s families, we have to move past the partisan gridlock," Hill said in a statement released by the Obama campaign. "I believe both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama want to do that and I believe both are formidable candidates. But, I also believe that only one of them truly can."

Hill joins Rep. Andre Carson of Indianapolis in endorsing Obama ahead of the Indiana primary, which Obama himself has declared a ‘must-win’. 

With the Hill endorsement, the Obama campaign now has the backing of four Indiana superdelegates, while Hillary Clinton claims the support of five, including the well-respected Sen. Evan Bayh. 

Three of the state’s other democratic congressmen have not backed either candidate.

The announcement comes at an important juncture as polls have shown a tight race between Clinton and Obama in Indiana as they seek the 72 pledged delegates at stake in Tuesday’s primary.