“Today, I am casting my support for a new kind of and a new possibility of what America can be.  Barack Obama is a once-in-a-generation kind of leader and the best hope the have to rebuild the erosion our collective foundation has endured the last eight years. In 2008, we must elect a President who will restore our faith in the possibilities of each and every American, including the First Americans,” says Kalyn Free, an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee.

Free announced today that she supports Illinois Senator Barack Obama for the party’s presidential nomination. As a DNC member, Free will serve as a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. Free is also founder and President of INDN’s List, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training American Indian candidates. 

This brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Barack Obama to 258. Senator Obama is 276 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination. 

“As a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, I am proud of what it means to be an American Indian. I am proud Barack Obama is committed to our unique issues and willing to tackle our toughest problems, from historical inequities and injustices to contemporary issues, like protection of our right to tribal self-determination, access to health care for our elders, and education for our children.”

Free continues, “No President alone can rebuild the American public after eight years of George Bush’s disastrous policies and poisonous politics. I support Senator Obama because I believe the only way to rebuild America is to rebuild what makes us great – the hope and drive of the American people.”

Senator Obama said, “Kalyn is an effective and compassionate leader in the Native American community, and I’m proud to have her support. I admire the work she has done to build a grassroots movement, elect Native Americans to public office, and mobilize voters in tribal communities to become part of the political process.  And as President, I will work with tribal leaders and Kalyn to ensure that they have a true partner in the White House.  With Kalyn’s support, we’re going to bring about real change not just for the Native American community, but for all Americans.”

We sure hope so, Senator. sincerely we do!

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