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Rockefeller says Obama best for U.S.; Jay's endorsement adds to superdelegate count
By Tom Searls
Sen. Jay Rockefeller endorsed Barack Obama's candidacy for president on Friday, calling the Illinois senator the best candidate on national security issues.
"Barack Obama is the most qualified person - Democrat or Republican - to lead our country in the face of enormous challenges: the very real threat of terrorism, economic uncertainty, and instability at home and abroad," said Rockefeller, D-W.Va. and the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Rockefeller's endorsement comes on the heels of a new Hillary Clinton ad running in Texas where she portrays herself as the leader Americans want in a time of crisis. The two Democrats are locked in a fight for the Democratic nomination, with Tuesday primaries in Texas and Ohio expected to be close.
"As chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I am all too aware that the threats we face are unconventional," Rockefeller said. "They are sophisticated. They are constantly changing and adapting. And they are very serious."
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