New Hampshire: Sharon Nordgren

Tue, 06/03/2008 - 16:26

Edwards delegate endorses Obama

One of John Edwards's New Hampshire delegates has decided to endorse Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

State Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D-Hanover) becomes the fourth Edwards delegate to endorse Obama.

"I think the primary process has ended and it is important for the party to unite behind one candidate," Nordgren told PolitickerNH.com. "I feel comfortable enough with his positions to endorse him."

Nordgren also paid homage to Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY).

Fri, 05/23/2008 - 08:33

Two NH Edwards delegates back Obama

LEBANON -- Two New Hampshire delegates for John Edwards said this morning that when they go to the Democratic National Convention they will be voting for Barack Obama, PolitickerNH.com has learned.

State Sen. Peter Burling (D-Cornish) and Hanover activist Deborah Bacon-Nelson made the announcement this morning at Lebanon High School, where Bacon-Nelson is a teacher.

With his third-place finish in New Hampshire in January, Edwards secured four delegates in the Granite State. Nationwide he has 19 delegates.