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Powell endorses Obama for president.
Republican ex-secretary of state calls Democrat a ‘transformational figure.’
Powell, who has been courted by both major party candidates – announces
that he will back Barack Obama for president.
NBC News
updated 10:42 a.m. ET Oct. 19, 2008
WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State, Republican Gen Colin Powell endorsed Sen Barack Obama, for president on Sunday, criticizing his own Republican Party for what he called its narrow focus on irrelevant personal attacks over a serious approach to challenges he called unprecedented.
Republican ex-secretary of state calls Democrat a ‘transformational figure.’
Powell, who has been courted by both major party candidates – announces
that he will back Barack Obama for president.
NBC News
updated 10:42 a.m. ET Oct. 19, 2008
WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State, Republican Gen Colin Powell endorsed Sen Barack Obama, for president on Sunday, criticizing his own Republican Party for what he called its narrow focus on irrelevant personal attacks over a serious approach to challenges he called unprecedented.