Lewis told CNN : "As a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention next summer, I will be casting my vote for Barack Obama."
Five weeks before the Democratic convention, Georgia will hold its primary election. For the first time in nearly a decade, Lewis will face a primary challenger, Rev. Markel Hutchins, an Obama supporter.
Hutchins thinks Lewis' time has come and gone. He told the Associated Press: "Today's announcement by Representative Lewis was clearly prompted by political expediency. It is time for a change. It is time to send somebody to Congress who is actually willing to represent the district."
New York Rep. Gregory Meeks reportedly is also feeling the heat for being on the "wrong side of history."
On the flip side, Obamamania may help a white Democrat, Georgia Rep. James Marshall, beat back any challengers. Marshall won his 2006 reelection bid by a slim 1,752-vote margin. With Obama on the ballot earlier this month, black voter turnout in his Republican-leaning congressional district spiked. If black voters turn out in November, Marshall may hold on to his seat.
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By: Jonathan on 2/28/2008 11:49AM
I think Obama is great for America. I beleive that he will deviver the changes he has promised. Go Obama go!
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By: Robert Awe on 2/28/2008 1:06PM
Being black has nothing to do with the situation. Born and raised a staunch democrat, I did my home work and have decided that neither Barrack Obama nor Hillary Clinton possess either the qualifications or experience to under take the position of Commander-in- chief of this great country. I will be casting my vote for Senator McCain unless someone else gets in the picture between now and November that gets my confidence.
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By: Andrea on 2/28/2008 1:50PM
Barack rocks! I voted for him and I am so proud of that!
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By: Nicole on 2/28/2008 2:56PM
The time has come for AMERICA to realize that the "NORM" is over!!!!. We as americans need to understand that we have been used, depleted and stepped on. the last eight years have been terrible at home and definitely abroad. We have (or he has)alienated every and anybody else in the world that does not think like us (US). I have had enough of the BULL**** personally and I know that I am not alone. We Americans have to admit to certain things that have happened in this country. Racism is at an all time high with cops and others taking shots at young black men just for being black. Woman are being targeted for everything (i.e. Hillary Clinton). I am not saying that I am going to vote for her either but we need to lay off of her, she is a person or should I be blunt to say a human being!. Yes, I am a black woman and I am not just voting for Obama because I am black. I am voting for him because he has something new to say and his passion is unserpassed. People we need to get ourselves together!!!!. I have babies coming up in this country and at the rate we are going, we may never make it!.. Thanks for listening.... Nikki
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By: eustan on 2/28/2008 5:13PM
I am a very simple person i want much for the children that is and coming let us not look at a person by black or white but what they can do for you we are living in a time when nuting is going right for me or you things did not go good for the past eight years, a woman a black man it dos not matte it is who has the right aproach to our kneeds i think obama is the one he will take this countary fardword
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By: Greg Jones on 2/28/2008 7:06PM
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Contact the DNC to let Howard Dean know that we feel that Hillary should step down in a respectful manner since she is obvously not going to win the nomination. This would be the right gesture for her political future as well as the right gesture for the Democratic Party. Just visit: 'STEP DOWN WITH GRACE' Campaign at http://www.Blacks4Barack.org....then respectfully request the DNC to ask her to step-down. Then it will be time to concentrate on the Re-Birth Of America....BARACK OBAMA !
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By: GO BUCKS [AT LEAST NEXT SEASON] on 2/28/2008 7:23PM
....it was a matter of time for Rep. Lewis to finally REPRESENT the people who put him in his position...you can't flip and flop the masses...the Great Oz has spoken.........
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By: dre on 2/28/2008 7:50PM
Wow!!! I am just amazed at the blazing speed that America's opinion on whether or not it was ready for a black president has come about. We've certainly come a long way from simply being allowed to vote to having a chance to make greater changes from the most powerful office in the world. Even if my man Senator Obama doesn't win the nomination, I appreciate the fact that the poopy mess we experienced when Bush was ushered into office is over forever. Our country has changed and I hope that this represents an monumental change for the African American experience in America. God bless you Senator Obama for your testicular fortitude!!!
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By: james on 2/28/2008 8:05PM
YOU PEOPLE TALK LIKE THE BIGGEST FOOLS ON THE PLANET. YOU NEED TO ASK YOURSELF WHY THE RASCIST WHO WON'T SIT DOWN TO LUNCH WITH YOU, WILL CAST A VOTE FOR THAT DAMN OBAMA!!! HE OBVIOUSLY KNOWS MORE THAN YOUR IGNORANT SELF, AND HAS CHECKED HIS RECORD OF VOTING WITH REPUBLICAN RASCIST EVERY DAMN TIME.
WHAT SOME STUPID AZZ WIMP LEWIS DOES, THAT SERVES ONLY WHAT HE BELIEVES IS HIS BEST INTEREST, IS THE REASON HE IS SWITCHING. HE IS JUST AS SELF SERVING AS THAT DAMN OBAMA.
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By: katrina on 2/28/2008 8:06PM
obama has done nothing for suffering black katrina victims, and he will do nothing for the black masses. he has already said, he will do whatever the majority wants, and invites them to contact him if he becomes president. blacks are only 13% of the population. they won't get NOTHING, because they are not the majority.
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