Philly Black Clergy Endorse Obama
The members of a black clergy group in Philadelphia have endorsed Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic primary for president.
The president of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity, the Rev. Ellis Washington, says his group voted overwhelmingly in support of Obama. The organization represents about 200 churches in the Philadelphia area.
Washington says the black clergy's support of Obama over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was much more than a racial issue. He says the Illinois senator's ability to inspire young people and his status as a man of faith played a big role in the endorsement.
Washington says Obama's far-reaching appeal outweighed the popularity of the Clintons in the black community.
The group announced the endorsement Thursday. The state primary is April 22.
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