October 19, 2008
Posted: October 19th, 2008 09:24 AM ET
Powell endorsed Obama Sunday.
(CNN) – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign." "I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting for Sen. Barack Obama," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press." Powell said he was concerned about what he characterized as a recent negative turn of Republican candidate Sen. John McCain's campaign, such as the campaign's attempts to tie Obama to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers. Powell, a retired U.S. general and a Republican, was once seen as a possible presidential candidate himself. Filed under: Barack Obama John McCain |
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