Clinton Ex-Campaign Manager Backs Obama Feb 13 11:00 AM US/Eastern
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -
An aide to Barack Obama says the man who led former President Clinton's 1992
bid plans to endorse the Illinois senator.
Obama's campaign plans a 1 p.m. conference call Wednesday to announce the endorsement
by David Wilhelm, who later became chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
The aide spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement would be made
public later in the day.
Wilhelm plans to tell reporters that Obama can build a coalition of Democrats, independents
and Republicans needed to win the general election. He also says Obama can bring the
change he promises?improving the economy and ending the war in Iraq.
Wilhelm is a superdelegate from Illinois who was previously uncommitted in the race.
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