Linwood Holton, a former Republican governor of Virginia, has formally endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the ongoing presidential race. The former governor appeared yesterday at the University’s College at Wise on behalf of Obama’s campaign.
The appearance at the College at Wise was the first of a number of scheduled appearances for Holton and his daughter, Virginia First Lady Anne Holton, at community forums throughout the southwestern part of the commonwealth.
According to Clark Stevens, communications director for Obama’s Campaign for Change in Virginia, the forums — all of which are titled “Change We Need” — focus on, among other things, Obama’s plans to “provide real tax relief and put an end to the failed policies of the Bush administration.”
Stevens said the former Virginia governor has an independent policy record that speaks to Obama’s own record and ability to put American families above partisan politics.
Hoos for Obama President Sam Shirazi said he thinks “having such a prominent Republican support him will be one of the pieces in the puzzle for making sure Obama wins Virginia.”
Hoos for McCain President John Sweeney, however, disagreed.
“I don’t think this will have much of an impact,” Sweeney said. “Linwood Holton has endorsed Democratic candidates since 1974, so this doesn’t come as much of a shocker.”
Linwood Holton served as governor of Virginia from 1970 to 1974.
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