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WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Joe Andrew announced Thursday he was endorsing Sen. Hillary Clinton for president.

“I have seen her up close – her intellect, character, and fortitude – and I am convinced she is the best prepared to handle these challenging times,” Andrew said in a statement released by the New York Democrat’s campaign.

Andrew was head of the DNC from 1999 to 2001 and was one of the youngest national chairmen in the Democratic Party’s history.

– CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart