Rep. Pete Gallego chairman of the TX Mexican American Legislative Caucus endorses Obama

[ariesgem]

McALLEN, February 9 - State Rep. Pete Gallego, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, has announced he is endorsing Barack Obama for president.

The Alpine Democrat had earlier supported his near neighbor, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

“I made a determination that it’s time to pass the mantle on to a new set of folks at the national level,” Gallego said.

“I do not really remember the Kennedy years but from everything I am told, this is a similar situation. Obama urges us to be our best and make our community a better place. He is dynamic.”

The non-partisan Mexican American Legislative Caucus comprises most Hispanic members of the Texas House of Representatives. Gallego said he was in the process of contacting other Democrats in MALC to see who they are lining up for in the presidential election.

“I have been somewhat surprised at the number of folks that have contacted us. We have not had to call them. They have jumped up and asked to be on the Obama team,” Gallego said.

Gallego said he had seen Obama speak many times and had never left disappointed.

“I just think he has this ability, an almost unnatural ability. His cadence, is very, very, good. He can really excite the mind. I have never left one of his speeches thinking he was flat,” Gallego said.

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“Obama’s life story and his values are so much closer to the Latino community than any candidate other than Bill Richardson,” Gallego said.

“Part of what drives me is his life story. It’s a fascinating life story. It’s more than just the issues, it’s his values. I think Hispanics and South Texas should really be able to relate to him.”

http://www.riograndeguardian.com/rggnews_story.asp?story_no=26

[ursi]

1. interesting!

[TexasObserver]

2. Texas Latinos for Obama!! Si Se Puede!!!

[flpoljunkie]

3. Great news!

[blogslut]

4. Yeehaw!

:)

[ariesgem]

Texas here we come!

[Yael]

6. That is a neat picture

And this endorsement is huge, timely and needed.

[aaronbees]

7. New sheriff in town!

This is a great endorsement .... come on, Texas!

[Drunken Irishman]

5. This is big!

[alteredstate]

8. Cool!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

9. that horrible noise you hear? No earthquake. That's Hill's teeth grinding.