Miller backs Obama
There's been an air of inevitability about this one, but from our friends at the Associated Press:
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Rep. Brad Miller endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday, becoming the third North Carolina superdelegate to pledge support to the Illinois senator since his convincing win in the state's primary.Miller met with Obama in Washington on Thursday afternoon and said afterward that Obama has shown that he can inspire people and bring fundamental change to the country.
"I see this year as an opportunity to really build a consensus that can last a generation," Miller said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Obama now has the support of nine superdelegates from North Carolina, including state Democratic Party chief Jerry Meek. Rival Hillary Rodham Clinton has the support of three state superdelegates, including Gov. Mike Easley.
Miller's been dropping hints about this for the past couple days.