Tuesday, August 12, 2008

GOP Foreign Policy Expert and Former Congressman Endorses Obama

Former Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA) has crossed party lines to endorse Sen. Obama.

Rep. Leach, who voted against authoriing military action in Iraq in 2002, has extensive experience in foreign policy issues, ranging from having served in the House International Relations Committee for more than two decades to his past as a foreign service officer.

In an email to CQ Politics, Leach explained:
While I have a great deal of respect for John McCain ’s record of public service, I am convinced we need a new approach to world affairs. The tarnishment of the American brand could have long-term consequences unless new policies are put in place. Seldom has the case for an inspiring new political ethic been more self-evident.”

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