(CNN) - Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina announced Wednesday that he is backing Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, CNN has confirmed.
Shuler, a former NFL quarterback, is a superdelegate. The first-term congressman represents the 11th district in the western part of the state
Shuler has said in the past that he would support whoever won his district in Tuesday's North Carolina primary. Clinton won the district by 13 points.
On Tuesday, as North Carolina voters weighed in at the polls, Barack Obama also gained one of the state’s superdelegates: Democratic National Committee member Jeanette Council announced her support for his White House run.
UPDATE: Wednesday afternoon, the Obama campaign confirmed Council's endorsement, and announced the support of two more superdelegates: North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek, and California Democratic National Committee member Inola Henry.
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Shuler always said he'd endorse whoever won NC-11.
Hillary won NC-11.
Clinton's go home
Respect his decision....everyone has a different logic, it may be state, district, delegate leader, etc. As long as that logic was established beforehand and not a rationale after the fact.
too many concussions on the playing field.he's not as good a politician,as he was a football player.
This guy got hit in the head one too many times. He clearly does not think straight.
We must respect his decision
rep Shuler is a real loser. he was a ball player too. no surprise
Come on guys! Give this guy a break. He is a formal NFL player that got hit in the head too many times. He really don't know that he just endorsed Clinton...just like she doesn't know that the race is really over.
Why are super delegates are letting this think to go on, I hope they can see the only hope for this country and a better world is OBAMA !!!!
I respect anyone who could keep his or her word, even though I think a good man throws his support to a wrong person.
Bless you.
Good on Schuler, a man of his word. BTW, Schuler is a moderate democrat.
Was he wearing a helmet when he played?
Obama picked up 4 superdelegates today. Go Obama !!
Too Bad, If Hillary drops out, I will not vote! I do not trust Barak Obama.
I would prefer McCain to him,
A quarterback eh? I thought you needed some intelligence to be a quarterback. This guy, Schuler, clearly doesn't have it. In all fairness, he is keeping his word and voting for the will of his people (district) but he is still a dumb fella.
why does one Clinton super delegate get a whole article, and Obama's 3 get a once sentence mention as an afterthought?
I understand and honor Shuler's promise to support whomever won his district. But what I can't understand if your going down fighting, shouldn't the fight be close?
Schuler has no choice ..he made a committment and has to stick to it ! That is a respected decision ..it sucks but he promised!!
okay.....but you're sailing on a sinking ship
I repsect his decision, and wish the representatives from Washington State did the same (Many supported Hillary, although Obama won their districts). Support the candidate whom you constituents voted on. Obama would have a much larger Superdelegate lead if more representative voted that way.
That's why the Redskins dropped you . Always making bad decisions
And so it begins. It will be over soon.
Obama 08
Wow. Nice. A politician who stands by his word.
Only if Richardson did the same thing. Every time I saw him speaking, I feel he is slapping his own face while saying things contrary to what he said before.
Please, everyone – stop the taunting. Listen to what Obama is sayinig and has been saying all along...we need unity right now. All Democrats need to vote for whoever the nominee is. We MUST win, our we're headed for four more bad years. We're digging a big hole right now, and we need a Democrat in office to help us crawl out.