28 Superdelegates Endorse Obama on Wednesday

From HQ Blog: In the wake of yesterday's historic results, a new wave of superdelegates has come forth and endorsed Barack Obama over the course of the day. Many of them took the opportunity to praise the efforts of both candidates, while expressing their support for Barack and desire for unity within the party.

Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA), Sen. Tom Harkin (IA), Sen. Ken Salazar (CO), Sen. Ron Wyden (OR), Sen. Tom Carper (DE), Sen. Frank Lautenburg (NJ), Sen. Mary Landrieu (LA) and Sen. Ben Cardin (MD) all endorsed this afternoon, issuing a joint statement that congradulated both candidates and pledged their support to Senator Obama.

As Senators who remained neutral in this contest, we are proud of Senators Obama and Clinton for breaking down barriers that some believed were unbreakable and for inspiring millions in our country to participate in our political process, many for the first time.

...Our focus now is on victory in November and on giving Barack Obama every ounce of our support, every bit of our energy, and our total commitment to do everything in our power to win the Presidency.

• DCCC Chair Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD) for Obama:

"Now is the time for all of us to come together. I enthusiastically support Senator Obama. He will be our nominee, and now it's very important that we all unite behind his candidacy. He has energized millions of new voters, and if we can sustain that momentum by coming together, he will be the next president of the United States."

• Senator Russ Feingold (WI):

"I've spoken with Senator Obama and made it clear that he could count me as an endorsing supporter of his at the Democratic Convention this August. Senator Obama is an effective leader, capable of leading our country into a new era, and I look forward to doing everything I can to ensure his success this November."

• Former DCCC Head and Representative Rahm Emanuel (IL)
• Vice-President Walter Mondale (MN)

Other Superdelegates who endorsed Barack Obama today:

• Gov. Phil Bredesen (TN), Rep. John Salazar (CO), DNC David Strauss (ND) for Obama, DNC Paula Zellner (WI) for Obama, DNC Ed Cote (WA) for Obama, DNC Sharon Mast (WA) for Obama, Rep. Michael Michaud (ME) for Obama, DNC member Gray Sasser (TN), DNC member Inez Crutchfield (TN), Rep. Mike Doyle (PA), Rep. Tom Udall (NM), Rep. Bob Brady, DNC member Karen Hale (UT), DNC member Heather Mizeur, Sen. Herb Kohl (WI) (PA), DNC member Terry Goddard (AZ)