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Caroline Kennedy’s rousing Obama endorsement over the weekend was an impassioned plea for voters to choose a “President like my father.” Calling Obama a man who could “be..the president…for a whole new generation of Americans,” Kennedy’s endorsement made big news, attracting the most views of any article on the New York Times website.

Caroline Kennedy Speaks to Obama Supporters at American University [Photo: Obama Campaign]Her editorial was complemented by rumors over the weekend of an endorsement from famous Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, and the speculation was confirmed Monday when Kennedy made his endorsement official with a speech at American University in Washington, DC. Praising Obama as a President who “can renew our belief that our country’s best days are still to come.” Joined by son Patrick, Kennedy said Obama had “extraordinary gifts of leadership,” yet still complimented Edwards and Clinton, promising to support whichever candidate the Democratic Party decided to nominate. Kennedy elaborates on his stance on the Huffington Post. The Obama campaign has also collected news coverage from the day as well.Obama has collected dozens of endorsements in recent days, including that of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who delivered last night’s State of the Union rebuttal. Newspapers haven’t been shy about endorsing him either, and both the Chicago Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle have come out in favor of Obama. All praise Obama’s enthusiasm and his ability to unite the country to lead us forward together. Having just watched Kennedy’s endorsement, I can say that it’s a worthwhile speech that certainly appeals to patriotism, political service, and Obama’s vision of the future.

Barack Obama and Senator Edward Kennedy at the American University Rally [Photo: Obama Campaign]

There’s been little news for Hillary Clinton’s campaign following the New York Times endorsement she received earlier in the month. In a article called “Kennedys for Clinton,” Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kerry Kennedy hand their support to Hillary Clinton, dissenting from the Obama line taken by the more influential political figures in the family. Meanwhile, she remains focused on attempting to get delegates from Florida to count for the nomination while Bill stumps elsewhere in the country.

Will Supporters Like These Propel Obama to the Presidency? [Photo: Obama Campaign]

The “spark of hope” Kennedy claims Obama has lit within America has certainly inspired dozens of others besides the Kennedys. We’ll soon find out if it’s enough to win him the Democratic nomination and eventually, the Presidency of the United States.

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