12:55 PM: Kagen makes super delegate pledge to Obama official
U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen made it official today, pledging his super delegate vote to Barack Obama.
Kagen indicated before Tuesday's primary that he would support whoever won his district, which Obama took with about 56 percent of the vote. His office declined to say yesterday who he'd support.
But in a statement released today, he said he had spoken with Obama and Clinton last night to "express my appreciation for their great efforts to build a better nation for all of us."
But he said it was his responsibility to supporter the winner of his district.
"Senator Obama has earned my strongest support, and I look forward to working with him to guarantee access to affordable health care for all of us," he said in the statement.
Of the state's 16 super delegates, seven are now backing Obama while two are supporting Clinton.
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, another Dem super delegate, is also now saying he is "inclined" to support Obama.
-- By JR Ross
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