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Robert Byrd Endorses Obama

West Va. senator and former KKK member, 90, wants end to Iraq war

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted May 19, 2008 4:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – West Virginia's Robert Byrd, the longest-serving senator ever and a former Ku Klux Klansman, today endorsed Barack Obama, calling him “a noble-hearted patriot and humble Christian.” The 90-year-old, who's fourth in line for the presidency, threw his support behind Obama one week after...   Read full story »

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