On the recordDecember 31, 2007
I encourage all Iowans to take part in the caucuses this Thursday — not because it will be good for any one candidate, but because it will be good for our party and the future of our country.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “I encourage all Iowans to take part in the caucuses this Thursday — not because it will be good for any one candidate…”
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Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Thanks Kucinich for Encouraging His Backers to Make Obama Their Second Choice
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